Moni language (original) (raw)

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Papuan language

Moni
Native to Indonesia
Region Central Papua
Ethnicity Moni
Native speakers (20,000 cited 1991)[1]
Language family Trans–New Guinea West Trans–New GuineaPaniai LakesMoni
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.

  1. ^ Moni at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Larson & Larson 1958, p. 406.
  3. ^ Larson & Larson 1958, pp. 406–07.