ASC ISO 639-3
Asmat, Casuarina Coast
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- asc
- Alternate Names
- As-amat, Asmat, Kaweinag
- Population
- 9,000 (1991 SIL). 5,200 in Matia and 3,400 in Sapan.
- Location:
- Papua province: Mappi regency, Edera and Pantai Kasuari sub-districts on Casuarina Coast from Ewta river north to Kuti river south, and inland.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Asmat-Kamoro, Asmat
- Dialects
- Matia, Sapan (Safan).
- Language Use
- Home, community.
- Language Development
- NT: 1994.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Asmat, Casuarina Coast
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
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Location: Papua province: Mappi regency, Edera and Pantai Kasuari sub-districts on Casuarina Coast from Ewta river north to Kuti river south, and inland.
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