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Asmat, Yaosakor

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3asy

Population  2,000 (1991 SIL).
Region  Asmat Regency, Agats and Atsy subdistricts. South coast along Sirac River.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 240
Alternate names   Yaosakor
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Asmat-Kamoro, Asmat
Language development  NT: 1995.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Fishermen; agriculturalists; government workers. Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

VOORHOEVE, C. L., author. 2010. "A remarkable chain tale from New Guinea."  Available online