Mekwei
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 1,200 (1987 SIL). |
| Region | West of Lake Sentani, Maribu, Waibrong, Kendate, Sabron Dosay villages. |
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Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 131 |
| Alternate names | Demenggong-Waibron-Bano, Menggei, Menggwei, Moi, Mooi, Munggai, Mungge, Munkei, Waipu |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 60% with Kemtuik [kmt]. |
| Classification | Nimboran |
| Language use | Also use Indonesian [ind]. |
| Comments | Different from Moi (Mosana) [mxn]. Agriculturalists; hunters. Christian, traditional religion. |
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