Papuma

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ppm
Population: 600 (1982 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Kepulauan Yapen regency, Papuma village on Yapen island south coast.
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: None known. Lexical similarity: 82% with Munggui [mth], Marau [mvr], and Ansus [and].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Ansus [and], with many youth shifting.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Kepulauan Yapen regency, Papuma village on Yapen island south coast.