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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Indonesia (Papua) > Massep

Massep

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3mvs

Population  25 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 85.
Region  North coast east of Mamberamo River mouth and west of Sarmi, near Apauwer River.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 113
Alternate names   Masep, Potafa, Wotaf
Classification  Language isolate
Language use  Home, religious services.
Comments  Fishermen; agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. Nearly extinct.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CLOUSE, Duane; DONOHUE, Mark; MA, Felix, authors. 2002. "Survey report of the north coast of Irian Jaya."  Available online