Kuri language (Austronesian)
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| Kuri | |
|---|---|
| Nabi | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Bomberai Peninsula |
Native speakers | (500 cited 1982)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nbn |
| Glottolog | kuri1260 |
  Kuri  Kuri | |
| Coordinates: 2°49′S 134°06′E / 2.81°S 134.10°E | |
Kuri, or Nabi, is a small Austronesian language of the Bomberai Peninsula of New Guinea. Lexically it is very close to Irarutu.
Distribution
[edit]Locations:[2]
- Kuri District in Teluk Bintuni Regency
- Teluk Arguni District and Arguni Bawah District in Kaimana Regency: Pigo, Maskur, Tantura, Ergara, Kaimana, Tiwara, Owa, Bayeda, Moyana, Kokoroba, Nagura, Tugarni, Mahuwa, Fidumsa, Wawarsi, Tanusa, Warami, Baru, Tiwam, Mahua, Cowa, Bungsur, Weswasa, Burugrba, Sawi, Bobwer, Waho, Warmetia, Gusi, Afuafu, Burgerba, Mandiwa, Ukiara, Tuguwawa, Taner, Suga, Bufeur, Yainsei, Idoor, and Waromi villages.
References
[edit]- ^ Kuri at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.
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