Manikion

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
mnx
Alternate Names
Mantion, Sogh, Sougb
Population

12,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua Barat Province, about 50 villages; Bird’s Head area, east, southeast from the Anggi lakes to Momi town on northwest Cenderawasih bay.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
East Bird’s Head-Sentani, East Bird’s Head, Mantion
Dialects

4 dialects.

Language Development
NT: 1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manikion
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.