Emem language

Emem, or Emumu, is an Eastern Pauwasi language in Keerom Regency, Papua Province. It has only 25% lexical similarity with Zorop, the most distinct Eastern Pauwasi language.

Emem
Emumu
Native toIndonesia
RegionPapua
Native speakers
2,000 (2005)
Pauwasi
Dialects
  • North Emem
  • South Emem
Language codes
ISO 639-3enr
Glottologemum1240
ELPEmumu

North Emem and South Emem are quite distinct. North Emem is transitional into Zorop, and South Emem into Karkar.

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