Liki

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lio
Alternate Names: Moar
Population: 11 (2005 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 320.
Location:: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Sarmi sub-district, Liki and Nirumoar islands.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Sarmi-Jayapura Bay, Sarmi
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Sobei [sob].
Language Use: Older adults only. Most shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Most shifted to Papuan Malay [pmy].

Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Sarmi sub-district, Liki and Nirumoar islands.