Sowari

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: dmy
Alternate Names: Demta, Muris
Population: 1,300 (2000), decreasing.
Location:: Papua province: Ambora, Muris Besar, Muris Kecil, and Yougafsa villages on north coast.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: East Bird’s Head-Sentani, Sentani, Demta
Language Use: Seldom used. Most shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Most shifted to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Ambora, Muris Besar, Muris Kecil, and Yougafsa villages on north coast.