Page Type: languagePom | Ethnologue

PMO ISO 639-3

Pom

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
pmo
Population
2,000 (1987 SIL).
Location:
Papua province: Kepulauan Yapen regency, Mias Endi, Pom, and Serewen villages on Yapen island, from Pon bay west to Woko point; some on east Num island.
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
Language Use
Some young people, all adults.
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Papua province: Kepulauan Yapen regency, Mias Endi, Pom, and Serewen villages on Yapen island, from Pon bay west to Woko point; some on east Num island.