Roon language explained

Roon language should not be confused with Ron language.

Roon
States:Indonesia
Region:Roon Island, west Cenderawasih Bay
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia
Coordinates:-2.43°N 134.56°W
Speakers:1,100
Date:1993
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Austronesian
Fam2:Malayo-Polynesian
Fam3:Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Fam4:Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Fam5:South Halmahera–West New Guinea
Fam6:Cenderawasih Bay
Fam7:Biakic
Iso3:rnn
Glotto:roon1237
Glottorefname:Roon

Roon (Ron) is an Austronesian language spoken in West Papua Province, Indonesia.

Distribution

Roon people reside in Yende, Niab, Inday, Sariay, Syabes, and Mena villages of Roon District, Teluk Wondama Regency.[1]

Notes and References

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