Liki language

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Liki
Native to Indonesia
Region Papua
Ethnicity320
Native speakers
11 (2005) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 lio
Glottolog liki1241
ELP Liki

Liki, also known as Moar, is a nearly extinct Austronesian language spoken on offshore islands of Papua province, Indonesia.

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References

  1. Liki at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009) Closed Access logo transparent.svg