Smerki language explained

Smerki
Nativename:Kanum
Region:Southeast Merauke Regency, Indonesia
Speakers:150
Date:2018
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Trans-Fly – Bulaka River?
Fam2:Yam
Fam3:Tonda
Dia1:Bârkâli
Dia2:Smärki
Iso3:kxq
Glotto:smar1235
Glottorefname:Smärky Kanum

Smerki is a Yam language spoken in Rawu Biru, Tomer, Tomerau, and Yakiw in southeast Merauke Regency, Indonesia.[1] Bârkâli (Barkari) and Smärki may be distinct enough to count as separate languages. The Tamer language is closely related.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Evans, Nicholas . Nicholas Evans (linguist) . Palmer . Bill . 2018 . The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide . The languages of Southern New Guinea . The World of Linguistics . 4 . Berlin . De Gruyter Mouton . 641–774 . 978-3-11-028642-7.