Sunum

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ymn
Alternate Names
Yamna
Population

560 (2005 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Sarmi regency, Pantai Timur subdistrict, coastal area and an island off north coast, east of Tor river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Sarmi-Jayapura Bay, Sarmi
Language Use

More vigorous on mainland than on island. Mainly older adults. Young people more frequently use Indonesian [ind], Papuan Malay [pmy].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.