Waris language

Waris or Walsa is a Papuan language of northern New Guinea.

Waris
RegionSandaun Province, Papua New Guinea;
Waris District, Keerom Regency, Papua province, Indonesia
Native speakers
2,500 (2008)
Border
  • Bewani Range
    • Bapi River
      • Waris
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3wrs
Glottologwari1266
ELPWaris
Coordinates: 3.294675°S 141.073027°E / -3.294675; 141.073027 (Wasengla Catholic Mission)

It is spoken by about 2,500 people around Wasengla (3.294675°S 141.073027°E / -3.294675; 141.073027 (Wasengla Catholic Mission)), Doponendi ward, Walsa Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, and also by about 1,500 across the border in Waris District, Keerom Regency in the Indonesian province of Papua.

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