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A description of Abun: a West Papuan language of Irian Jaya

Keith Berry and Christine Berry. 1999. A description of Abun: a West Papuan language of Irian Jaya. (Pacific Linguistics: Series B, 115.) Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. xii+236pp. http://sealang.net/archives/pl/pdf/PL-B115.pdf

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Comments on speakers
"The influence of surrounding languages on Abun has been significant. It is particularly easy to see the influence of Biak and Indonesian, as will be demonstrated below, but less so the influence of the three neighbouring languages of Moi, Mpur and Mai Brat (Mare). This is no doubt because the contact with Biak and Indonesian has been closer and more continuous." (p.5)

Location and Context
Countries
Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Location Description

the northern area of the Bird's Head Peninsula

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Other Languages Used By The Community
Biak; Indonesian
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