Asmat, Central
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 7,000 (Roesler 1972). |
| Region | Asmat Regency; Sawa-Erma, Agats, Atsy, and Pantai Kasuari subdistricts. South coast from Owap River northwest to Farec River southwest, inland toward the foothills and inland. Also Mappi Regency coast, Nambai and Edera subdistricts, south of Yaqay [jaq] language. |
| Language maps |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 66 Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 66 |
| Alternate names | Jas, Manowee, Yas |
| Dialects | Simai (Simay), Misman, Ajam (Ayam). North Asmat most distinct dialect. Related to Sempan [xse] north of the rivers. Similar to Kamoro [kgq] and Citak [txt]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Asmat-Kamoro, Asmat |
| Language use | Many also use Indonesian [ind]. |
| Language development | NT: 1985. |
| Comments | Christian, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Voorhoeve, C. L. 1986. "We, people of one canoe—they, people of wood: Two Asmat origin myths."
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