Wares

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: wai
Population: 200 (1993 R. Doriot).
Location:: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Maweswares village on Biri river headwaters south side.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Tor-Kwerba, Orya-Tor, Tor
Language Use: Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: 2005 survey data indicates language may not exist or speakers have moved. Maweswres village now inhabited by Mawes [mgk] speakers. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Maweswares village on Biri river headwaters south side.