Matbat

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: xmt
Alternate Names: Me
Population: 1,250 (Remijsen 2001).
Location:: West Papua province: Raja Ampat archipelago in Misool and Segaf islands.
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, Raja Ampat
Dialects: Tomolol, Magey.
Typology: Tonal; 5 tones.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Used as L2 by Biga [bhc].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: West Papua province: Raja Ampat archipelago in Misool and Segaf islands.