Biak

Facts

  • Language: Biak
  • Alternate names: Biak-Numfor, Mafoor, Mafoorsch, Mefoor, Myfoorsch, Noefoor, Noefoorsch, Nufoor
  • Language code: bhw
  • Language family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Greater SHWNG, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Biakic, Biak-Roon
  • Number of speakers: 30000
  • Vulnerability: Endangered [Read more...]
  • Script:

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    Introduction

    Biak is a language of Indonesia. It is spoken in West Papua Province, Biak Numfor regency. Biak and Numfor islands north, numerous small islands east and west of Bird’s Head, including Mapia island.

    Dialects

    Ariom, Bo’o, Bosnik, Dwar, Fairi, Jenures, Kamer, Korido, Korim, Mandusir, Mapia, Mios Num, Mofu, Monoarfu, Opif, Padoa, Penasifu, Rumberpon, Samberi, Sampori (Mokmer), Sor, Sorendidori, Sorido, Sundei, Vogelkop, Wadibu, Wardo, Wari, Warsa. Some consider Biak and Numfor dialect 2 languages.

    The Biak Verb

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