Yeresiam

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ire
Alternate Names: Beduba, Iresim
Population: 70 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: Papua province: Nabire regency, south Cenderawasih bay, Yamur lake area; West Papua province: Kaimana regency.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Iresim
Language Use: Shifting to Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007).
Language Development: Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yeresiam
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Nabire regency, south Cenderawasih bay, Yamur lake area; West Papua province: Kaimana regency.