Marau

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mvr
Population: 1,700 (1987 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: 5 villages on east Yapen island, Cenderawasih bay.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Yapen, Central-Western
Dialects: Warabori (Natabui, Warembori). Probably the same language as Munggui [mth] (96% lexically similar). Lexical similarity: 82% or more with Pom [pmo], Munggui [mth], Papuma [ppm], and Ansus [and].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Papua province: 5 villages on east Yapen island, Cenderawasih bay.