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Momuna

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3mqf

Population  2,000 (2000 S. Wurm). 2,000 monolinguals.
Region  Lowlands just south of main ranges, from south of Silimo east to south of Korupun-Sela [kpq].
Language maps  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 217
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 217
Alternate names   Somage, Somahai, Sumohai
Classification  Somahai
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 1985–1987.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  They have contact with Dani who are learning Momuna. Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

REIMER, Martha, author. 1986. "The notion of topic in Momuna narrative discourse."

Vernacular Publications

Ookooro mee buku 1, 2. 1990.

Rokoorateema mee buku 3-6. 1990.