Moskona language
Meax language spoken in Indonesia
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Meninggo, or Moskona or Sabena, is a Papuan language spoken in Teluk Bintuni Regency on the north coast of West Papua, Indonesia.
NativetoIndonesia
Native speakers
(8,000 cited 1996)[1]West Papuan
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East Bird's Head
- Mantion–Meax
- Meax
- Meninggo
- Meax
- Mantion–Meax
| Meninggo | |
|---|---|
| Moskona | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Teluk Bintuni Regency, Bird's Head Peninsula |
Native speakers | (8,000 cited 1996)[1] |
West Papuan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mtj |
| Glottolog | mosk1236 |
| Coordinates: 1.62°S 133.15°E | |
Distribution
In Teluk Bintuni Regency, ethnic Moskona people are located in Moskona Timur District (in Sumuy, Mesna, and Igomu villages), Mardey District, Masyeta District, Jagiro District, Moyeba District, and Mesna District.[2]