Demisa

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: dei
Alternate Names: Desawa
Population: 400 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: Papua province: Waropen Bawah sub-district, Botawa, Desawa, and Muyere villages; inland in northeast Canderawasih bay.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: East Geelvink Bay, Bauzi
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 69% with Burate [bti], 64% with Kofei [kpi], 60% with Sauri [srt], 65% with Tunggare [trt], 64% with Woria [wor].
Language Use: Home, religious services.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Waropen Bawah sub-district, Botawa, Desawa, and Muyere villages; inland in northeast Canderawasih bay.