Demta language

Demta, also known as Sowari and Muris, is a Papuan language spoken by the Demta people on the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. It is spoken in Ambora, Muris Besar, Muris Kecil, and Yougafsa villages, all located in Demta District.^[2]

Demta
Sowari
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Demta District, Jayapura Regency, Papua
Native speakers	(1,300 cited 2000)[1]
Language family	Northwest Papuan? Demta–Sentani Demta
Language codes
ISO 639-3	dmy
Glottolog	demt1241

Further reading

• Kim, So Hyun. 2006. Survey Report on the Sowari Language of Papua, Indonesia. Unpublished report. Jayapura: SIL Indonesia.