Mpur

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Amberbaken, Dekwambre, Ekware, Kebar

Population

7,000 (1993 R. Doriot).

Location

Papua Barat Province, Manokwari regency: north coast of Bird’s Head, west of Manokwari city, and Kebar valley.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Sirir, Ajiw.

Language Use

Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Bible portions: 1998–2013.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.