Biak
Village X; Biak-Numfor; Noefoor; Mafoor; Mefoor; Nufoor; Mafoorsch; Myfoorsch; Noefoorsch;
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Spoke in Papua province, on the islands of, Biak (Superiori), Numfor, and along the coast of Yapen. The language is also spoken in various locations (mainly large cities) along the eastern coast of Bird's Head Peninsula.
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Spoke in Papua province, on the islands of, Biak (Superiori), Numfor, and along the coast of Yapen. The language is also spoken in various locations (mainly large cities) along the eastern coast of Bird's Head Peninsula.
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Most of the community speaks Indonesian
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Indonesian (Malay) is used in church service, in daily life, and most domains. Biak is only used by older generations and generally only at home. There are discussions of Biak schools and Biak church services, but nothing substantial has been done.
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2007
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Indonesia: Irian Jaya
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Spoken on Biak and Numfor to the north of Cenderawasih Bay and east of the Bird’s Head Peninsula, and also on numerous small islands east and west of the Bird’s Head, including Mapia Island to the north of the eastern Bird’s Head.
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Spoken on Biak and Numfor to the north of Cenderawasih Bay and east of the Bird’s Head Peninsula, and also on numerous small islands east and west of the Bird’s Head, including Mapia Island to the north of the eastern Bird’s Head.
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Data for the number of native speakers comes from S. Wurm (2000).
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