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Wanggom

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3: wng

Population  1,180 (2002 SIL).
Region  Upper Digul River area. East of Kombai [tyn], west of Wambon [wms] areas.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 236
Alternate names   Wanggo, Wangom
Dialects  Most similar to Kombai [tyn].
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Awyu-Dumut, Dumut
Language use  Home.
Comments  Fishermen; hunter-gatherers; lumbermen.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HUGHES, Jock, author. 2009. "Upper Digul Survey."  Available online

VRIES, Peter Jan de, author. 2012. "Report on the Aerial Survey of the Upper Kao, Digul, and Eilandeen Rivers in Papua, Indonesia."  Available online