Dineor

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
mrx
Alternate Names
Maremgi, Marengge
Population

55 (2006 SIL), decreasing.

Location

Papua Province, Jayapura district. North coast; area near Toarim river mouth.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Tor-Kwerba, Orya-Tor, Tor
Dialects

Unintelligible to speakers in neighboring settlements including Bonggo.

Language Use

Only eleven families live in Tarawasi-Maremgi village, the only place Dineor (Marenggi) language is spoken. Home. All are bilingual in Indonesian [ind], Papuan Malay [pmy], especially the younger generation.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dineor
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.