| Nativename | Sowari |
|---|---|
| States | Indonesia |
| Region | Demta District, Jayapura Regency, Papua |
| Speakers | 1,300 |
| Date | 2000 |
| Ref | e18 |
| Familycolor | Papuan |
| Fam 1 | Northwest Papuan? |
| Fam 2 | Demta–Sentani |
| Iso 3 | dmy |
| Glotto | demt1241 |
| Glottorefname | Demta |
Demta, also known as Sowari and Muris, is a Papuan language spoken by the Demta people on the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. It is spoken in Ambora, Muris Besar, Muris Kecil, and Yougafsa villages, all located in Demta District.[1]
Further reading
- Kim, So Hyun. 2006. Survey Report on the Sowari Language of Papua, Indonesia. Unpublished report. Jayapura: SIL Indonesia.
References
- ^ "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World. 22nd ed. Dallas: SIL International. 2019.