Mer language explained

Mer
Region:	West Papua
States:	Indonesia
Speakers:	85
Date:	2000
Ref:	e18
Familycolor:	Papuan
Fam1:	Mairasi
Iso3:	mnu
Glotto:	merr1239
Glottorefname:	Mer

Mer (also called Muri, Miere) is a Papuan language spoken in Papua province of Indonesia.

Groups

There are two groups of Miere speakers:^[1]

• Gunung ("Mountain") or Kakak ("elder") group, in Yabore village, Naikere District
• Pantai ("Beach") or Adik ("younger") group, in Senderewoi village, Rasiey District

Notes and References

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