Massep

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mvs
Alternate Names: Masep, Potafa, Wotaf
Population: 25 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 85.
Location:: Papua province: Sarmi regency, north coast; also west of Sarmi near Apauwer river.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Language isolate
Typology: SOV; case-marking; verb affixed mark person and number of subject and object; 15 consonants and 5 vowels.
Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Isirawa [srl], Samarokena [tmj] and Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Home, religious services. Shifted to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Massep
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, north coast; also west of Sarmi near Apauwer river.