Mas kawin is a kind of ceremony between a family of a couple before they married.
Also Known As:
Village X, Biak-Numfor, Noefoor, Mafoor, Mefoor, Nufoor, Mafoorsch, Myfoorsch, Noefoorsch
Dialects & Varieties
- Korim
- Mandusir
- Bosnik
- Samberi
- Warsa
- Monoarfu
- Jenures
- Vogelkop
- Mios Num
- Wadibu
- Sundei
- Mapia
- Sorido
- Sampori
- Mofu
- Opif
- Wardo
- Sorendidori
- Kamer
- Ariom
- Bo'o
- Fairi
- Penasifu
- Padoa
- Rumberpon
- Korido
- Dwar
- Wari
- Sor
Recent Resources
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
70,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Heuvel, Wilco van den. 2006. "Biak: Description of An Austronesian Language of Papua." LOT.
Bibliography of Locations:
Heuvel, Wilco van den. 2006. "Biak: Description of An Austronesian Language of Papua." LOT.
Bibliography of Context:
Heuvel, Wilco van den. 2006. "Biak: Description of An Austronesian Language of Papua." LOT.