Emem

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: enr
Alternate Names: Emumu, Imimkal, Kiamerop
Population: 2,000 (2005 SIL). Some elderly monolinguals.
Location:: Papua province: Keerom and Pegunungan Bintang regencies, border area south of Jayapura city.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Pauwasi, Eastern
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 25% with Yafi [wfg].
Language Use: Home, community. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Keerom and Pegunungan Bintang regencies, border area south of Jayapura city.