Marind, Bian

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bpv
Alternate Names: Bian, Boven-Mbian, Malind Deg, Northwest Marind
Population: 2,900 (2002 Sohn Myo-sook).
Location:: Papua province: Merauke regency, Muting sub-district, Sanayu village in upper Bian river area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Marind, Nuclear Marind
Dialects: None known. Not inherently intelligible with Marind [mrz].
Language Use: Home. Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Marind, Bian
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Merauke regency, Muting sub-district, Sanayu village in upper Bian river area.