| Jofotek-Bromnya | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | West Papua |
Native speakers | 200 (2007) [1] |
Foja Range (Tor–Kwerba) | |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | jbr – inclusive codeIndividual code: mqr – Mander |
| Glottolog | jofo1235 Jofotek-Bromnya mand1443 Mander |
| ELP | Mander |
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There are two dialects: [2]
Colonial records of Mander show it to be the same language.
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