Also Known As:
Karas Laut (Seaside Karas), Kalamang-mang
Dialects & Varieties
Personal Communication on Karas
Personal Communication on Karas
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
130
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
4
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
10
Semi-speakers or rememberers
50
Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
300
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Iha is not used as a trade language by Kalamang speakers. Many people claim to speak/understand neighbouring Uruangnirin, but any extensive communication (e.g. marriage negotiations) will be in Indonesian.
Location and Context
Countries
Indonesia
Location Description
Maas and Antalisa villages, the biggest of the Karas islands, West-Bomberai- Fakfak regency, West Papua province, Indonesia.
Government Support
None
Institutional Support
None
Speakers' Attitude
Positive or neutral
Other Languages Used By The Community
Indonesian, Geser-Gorom, Uruangnirin
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
Indonesian for all contact with outsiders, people from mixed families (from Goromese or Uruangnirin-speaking villages) speak that with part of their family
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
No official orthography is used, but people generally apply Indonesian spelling rules.
Recent Resources
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