Smerki language
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Yam language spoken in Indonesia
| Smerki | |
|---|---|
| Kanum | |
| Region | Southeast Merauke Regency, Indonesia |
| Ethnicity | Kanum Smarky |
Native speakers | 150 (2018)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kxq |
| Glottolog | smar1235 |
| ELP | Smärky Kanum |
Smerki is a Yam language spoken in Rawu Biru, Tomer, Tomerau, and Yakiw in southeast Merauke Regency, Indonesia.[1] Bârkâli (Barkari) and Smärki may be distinct enough to count as separate languages. The Tamer language is closely related.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Nicholas (2018). "The languages of Southern New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 641–774. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
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