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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Indonesia (Papua) > Buruwai

Buruwai

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3asi

Population  1,000 (2000).
Region  Fakfak Regency, Kaimana subdistrict, south Bomberai Peninsula, Kamrau Bay southwest, Yarona, Kuna, Esania, Marobia, Guriasa, Tairi, Hia, and Gaka villages.
Language map  Indonesia, Northwestern Papua, reference number 47
Alternate names   Asianara, Asienara, Karufa, Madidwana, Sabakor, Sebakoor
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 60% with Kamberau [irx].
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Asmat-Kamoro, Sabakor
Comments  Fishermen; gatherers. Christian, traditional religion.