Sunum | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ymn
Alternate Names: Yamna
Autonym: Sunum
Population: 560 (2005 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Pantai Timur sub-district, coastal area and Nirumoar island.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Sarmi-Jayapura Bay, Sarmi
Language Use: More vigorous on mainland than on island. Older adults only. Most shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Most shifted to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2006.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sunum
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Pantai Timur sub-district, coastal area and Nirumoar island.