Karas language

Karas is a divergent Trans–New Guinea language spoken on the biggest of the Karas Islands off the Bomberai Peninsula, that appears to be most closely related to the West Bomberai languages. It is spoken in Antalisa and Mas villages on Karas Island.

Karas
Kalamang
RegionWest Papua
Native speakers
100 (2000)
Language codes
ISO 639-3kgv
Glottologkara1499
ELPKaras
Karas is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
Karas
Karas
Karas
Coordinates: 3.47°S 132.68°E / -3.47; 132.68
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