Uruangnirin language

The article presented below will address the topic of Uruangnirin language, which currently arouses great interest and curiosity. Uruangnirin language has been the subject of debate and reflection in different areas, from the academic to the social. Throughout history, Uruangnirin language has played a significant role in the evolution of society, influencing not only individual decisions, but also the culture and values ​​of an era. Through this article, we aim to deepen the knowledge and understanding of Uruangnirin language, exploring its different dimensions and its impact on daily life.

Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia

Uruangnirin
Native to	Indonesia
Region	West coast Bomberai Peninsula
Native speakers	(400 cited 1983)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian (MP) Central–Eastern MP Kei–Tanimbar Yamdena–North Bomberai North Bomberai Uruangnirin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	urn
Glottolog	urua1244
ELP	Uruangnirin
Uruangnirin Show map of Western New Guinea Uruangnirin Show map of Maluku
Coordinates: 3°27′S 132°45′E / 3.45°S 132.75°E / -3.45; 132.75

Uruangnirin is a minor Austronesian language spoken on the islands of Tarak and Faor in the Sebakor Bay, West Papua. Some Kalamang people from the neighboring island of Karas speak it as a second language. The languages most closely related to Uruangnirin are Onin and Sekar of the Bomberai Peninsula.

Uruangnirin is an endangered language as the younger generations of its speakers are shifting to Papuan Malay, the local lingua franca, as well as Indonesian, the standard national language.

References

1. ^ Uruangnirin at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
2. ^ Visser, Eline. (2016). A grammar sketch of Kalamang with a focus on phonetics and phonology. Master's thesis, University of Oslo.

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