Morori
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 50 (1998 M. Donohue). Ethnic population: 250 (1998 M. Donohue). |
| Region | South coast border area 20 km east of Merauke, east of Marind, west of Kanum. |
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Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 270 |
| Alternate names | Marori, Moaraeri, Moraori, Morari |
| Dialects | Menge dialect remembered as the language of ceremony, though the last Menge speaker died in 1997. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Moraori |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy], Indonesian [ind], or Marind [mrz]. |
| Comments | Fishermen; gatherers. Christian, traditional religion. Nearly extinct. |
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