Moskona language explained

Meninggo
Nativename:Moskona
States:Indonesia
Region:Teluk Bintuni Regency, Bird's Head Peninsula
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Southeast Asia
Coordinates:-1.62°N 133.15°W
Speakers:8,000
Date:1996
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:West Papuan
Fam2:East Bird's Head
Fam3:Mantion–Meax
Fam4:Meax
Iso3:mtj
Glotto:mosk1236
Glottorefname:Moskona

Meninggo, or Moskona or Sabena, is a Papuan language spoken in Teluk Bintuni Regency on the north coast of West Papua, Indonesia.

Distribution

In Teluk Bintuni Regency, ethnic Moskona people are located in Moskona Timur District (in Sumuy, Mesna, and Igomu villages), Mardey District, Masyeta District, Jagiro District, Moyeba District, and Mesna District.[1]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ronsumbre, Adolof . 2020 . Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat . Yogyakarta . Penerbit Kepel Press . 978-602-356-318-0.