| Kwesten | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | West Papua |
Native speakers | (2,000 cited 1987) [1] |
Foja Range (Tor–Kwerba) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kwt |
| Glottolog | kwes1245 |
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