Moni language

Moni
Moni
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Central Papua
Ethnicity	Moni
Native speakers	(20,000 cited 1991)
Language family	Trans–New Guinea West Trans–New Guinea Paniai Lakes Moni; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mnz
Glottolog	moni1261

Last updated January 02, 2026

Moni, as given by Ekari people, or Migani/Megani, as given by locals,^[2] also known as Djonggunu, Jonggunu, is a Papuan language spoken by about 20,000 people (1991) in the Paniai lakes region of the Indonesian province of Central Papua. Majority of Moni language speakers live in Kemandoga valley.^[3] Awembak (Awembiak) is a dialect.

References

↑ Moni at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
↑ Larson & Larson 1958, p. 406.
↑ Larson & Larson 1958, pp. 406–07.

Bibliography

Larson, Gordon Frederick; Larson, Mildred O. (1958). "Preliminary Studies in the Moni Language". Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde. KITLV: 406–31. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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[e18-1] Moni at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

[FOOTNOTELarsonLarson1958406-2] Larson & Larson 1958, p. 406.

[FOOTNOTELarsonLarson1958406–07-3] Larson & Larson 1958, pp. 406–07.

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