| Matukar | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | north of Madang town, Madang Province |
Native speakers | 430 (2003) [1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mjk |
| Glottolog | matu1261 |
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