Mer language

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Mer
Native toIndonesia
RegionWest Papua
Native speakers
(85 cited 2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3mnu
Glottologmerr1239
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Mer (also called Muri, Miere) is a Papuan language spoken in West Papua province of Indonesia.

Groups

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There are two groups of Miere speakers:[2]

  • Gunung ("Mountain") or Kakak ("elder") group, in Yabore village, Naikere District
  • Pantai ("Beach") or Adik ("younger") group, in Senderewoi village, Rasiey District

References

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  1. ^ Mer at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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