ASI ISO 639-3
Buruwai
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- asi
- Alternate Names
- Asianara, Asienara, Karufa, Madidwana, Sabakor, Sebakoor
- Population
- 1,000 (2000).
- Location:
- West Papua province: Fakfak and Kaimana regencies, Esania, Gaka, Guriasa, Hia, Kuna, Marobia, Tairi, and Yarona villages in Kamrau bay southwest.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Asmat-Kamoro, Sabakor
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Kamberau [irx].
- Language Use
- Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Buruwai
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
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Location: West Papua province: Fakfak and Kaimana regencies, Esania, Gaka, Guriasa, Hia, Kuna, Marobia, Tairi, and Yarona villages in Kamrau bay southwest.
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