IWO ISO 639-3
Morop
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- iwo
- Alternate Names
- Iwoer, Iwur
- Population
- 6,900 (2011 J. Elliot).
- Location:
- Papua province: Iwur river valley border area, Ok Iwur east to Ok Denom. Dewok (Dinamne dialect); Aurarin hamlet (Upper Dintere dialect).
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Lowland
- Dialects
- Dintere, Upper Dintere, Dinmane, Nemah/Nehayah.
- Other Comments
- Dintere most widespread dialect. Relationship between Nemah and Dintere is unclear and may constitute more than one language. Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Papua province: Iwur river valley border area, Ok Iwur east to Ok Denom. Dewok (Dinamne dialect); Aurarin hamlet (Upper Dintere dialect).
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