Mekwei

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
msf
Alternate Names
Demenggong-Waibron-Bano, Menggei, Menggwei, Moi, Mooi, Munggai, Mungge, Munkei, Waipu
Population

1,200 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Maribu, Waibrong, Kendate, and Sabron Dosay villages. Area west of Lake Sentani.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Nimboran
Dialects

Moi. Lexical similarity: 60% with Kemtuik [kmt].

Language Use

Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mekwei
Other Comments

Different from Moi (Mosana) [mxn]. Christian, traditional religion.