Marind
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A language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
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.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Gawir, Southeast Marind, Tugeri, Halifoersch. Significant differences between inland and coastal dialects, but speakers report intelligibility.
Language Use
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], in development.
Christian, traditional religion.