Momuna

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mqf
Alternate Names: Somage, Somahai, Sumohai
Population: 2,000 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: Papua province: west Asmat regency into Yahukimo regency; lowlands south of main ranges.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Somahai
Dialects: None known. May be the same language as Momina [mmb].
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Losing its status as a contact language; being replaced by Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some young people, all adults.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. NT: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Momuna
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: They have contact with Dani who are learning Momuna. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: west Asmat regency into Yahukimo regency; lowlands south of main ranges.