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Iresim

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3ire

Population  70 (2000 S. Wurm).
Region  South Cenderawasih Bay, west of Nabire and around Yamur Lake.
Language maps  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 60
Indonesia, Northwestern Papua, reference number 60
Alternate names   Beduba, Yerisiam
Classification  Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Iresim
Comments  Hunters; fishermen. Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

PECKHAM, Lloyd; WALKER, Roland, authors. 1991. Etna Bay Survey Report: Irian Jaya Bird's Neck Languages.