Biak
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 30,000 (2000 S. Wurm). |
| Region | Biak and Numfor Islands north, numerous small islands east and west of Bird’s Head, including Mapia Island. Biak Numfor Kabupaten. |
| Language maps |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 7 Indonesia, Northwestern Papua, reference number 7 |
| Alternate names | Biak-Numfor, Mafoor, Mafoorsch, Mefoor, Myfoorsch, Noefoor, Noefoorsch, Nufoor |
| Dialects | Ariom, Bo’o, Dwar, Fairi, Jenures, Korim, Mandusir, Mofu, Opif, Padoa, Penasifu, Samberi, Sampori (Mokmer), Sor, Sorendidori, Sundei, Wari, Wadibu, Sorido, Bosnik, Korido, Warsa, Wardo, Kamer, Mapia, Mios Num, Rumberpon, Monoarfu, Vogelkop. Some consider Biak and Numfor dialect 2 languages. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Biakic |
| Language use | Vigorous. |
| Language development | NT: 1990. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Christian, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BERRY, Christine; BERRY, Keith, authors. 1987. A survey of some West Papuan phylum languages.
REESINK, Gerard P., author. 2002. "The eastern Bird's Head languages compared."
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