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Kuri

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3nbn

Population  500 (1982 SIL).
Region  Southwest Bomberai Peninsula, Nabi (Kuri) River area west from Wandamen Bay. 16 villages.
Language map  Indonesia, Northwestern Papua, reference number 55
Alternate names   Modan, Nabi
Dialects  Similar to Irarutu [irh]. Lexical similarity: 90% with Irarutu.
Classification  Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Unclassified
Language use  Home.
Comments  Nabi is name used by outsiders. Traditional religion, Christian.