Moni language
| Moni | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Central Papua |
| Ethnicity | Moni |
Native speakers | (20,000 cited 1991)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mnz |
| Glottolog | moni1261 |
Moni, as given by Ekari people, or Migani/Megani, as given by locals,[2] also known as Djonggunu, Jonggunu, is a Papuan language spoken by about 20,000 people (1991) in the Paniai lakes region of the Indonesian province of Central Papua. Majority of Moni language speakers live in Kemandoga valley.[3] Awembak (Awembiak) is a dialect.
References
- ^ Moni at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Larson & Larson 1958, p. 406.
- ^ Larson & Larson 1958, pp. 406–07.
Bibliography
- Larson, Gordon Frederick; Larson, Mildred O. (1958). "Preliminary Studies in the Moni Language". Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde. KITLV: 406–31. Retrieved 30 August 2022.