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]
Biga | |
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Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Misool Island |
Native speakers | 300 (2001)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bhc |
Glottolog | biga1238 |
ELP | Biga |
Coordinates: 2.00°S 130.27°E |
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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