Marind

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
mrz
Alternate Names
Gawir, Holifoersch, Southeast Marind, Tugeri
Population

7,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Merauke regency south coast area; also, enclave in extreme south Papua.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Marind, Nuclear Marind
Dialects

Gawir, Southeast Marind, Tugeri, Halifoersch. Significant differences between inland and coastal dialects, but speakers report intelligibility.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, market. Some young people, all adults. Children in towns have passive ability. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Morori [mok], Yei [jei].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Marind
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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