(documentation MeyahLanguage EnglishLanguage "The MeyahLanguage is an EastBirdsHeadLanguage of Indonesia (Irian Jaya). SIL code: MEJ. ISO 639-2: paa. Population: 15,000 to 20,000 (1995 G. Gravelle SIL). Region: East Bird's Head, north coast, west of Manokwari, north of Hattam language, and scattered locations. Alternate names: MEAX, MEYACH, MEAH, MEJAH, MEJACH. Comments: Closest to Sougb. Many are becoming bilingual in Indonesian. Literacy rate in first language: 25% to 50%. Literacy rate in second language: 25% to 50%. NT 1997.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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