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    Ace Atkins

    Smerki
    Kanum
    RegionSoutheast Merauke Regency, Indonesia
    EthnicityKanum Smarky
    Native speakers
    		150 (2018)[1]
    Dialects
    • Bârkâli
    • Smärki
    Language codes
    ISO 639-3kxq
    Glottologsmar1235
    ELPSmärky Kanum

    Smerki is a Yam language spoken in Rawu Biru, Tomer, Tomerau, and Yakiw in southeast Merauke Regency, Indonesia.[1] Bârkâli (Barkari) and Smärki may be distinct enough to count as separate languages. The Tamer language is closely related.

    References

    1. ^ a b Evans, Nicholas (2018). "The languages of Southern New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 641–774. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.


    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smerki_language

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