Biga language

Austronesian language spoken in West Papua From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Biga is a heavily Papuan-influenced Austronesian language spoken in Southwest Papua, Indonesia in the south of the island of Misool. It is the predominant spoken language in the single village of Biga in Misol Timur Selatan District.[2]

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Biga
Native toIndonesia
RegionMisool Island
Native speakers
300 (2001)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3bhc
Glottologbiga1238
ELPBiga
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Biga
Location of Misool Island, Biga is spoken in the southern part of this island.
Coordinates: 2.00°S 130.27°E / -2.00; 130.27
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Its status is slightly less precarious than other Raja Ampat–South Halmahera languages, as children of the village still learn the Biga language. However, its use by the younger generation is limited to speech to elders, and Papuan Malay dominates child-to-child speech.[3]:37

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