Waigeo

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
wgo
Alternate Names
Ambel, Amber, Amberi, Waigiu
Population

300 (1978 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, north central Waigeo island off western Bird’s Head, Sorong regency, Waigeo Selatan subdistrict, Warsanbin, Selegop, Waifoi, Go, Kabilol, Kabare, and Nyandesawai villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Raja Ampat
Dialects

Metnyo, Metsam.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Waigeo
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.