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Emem language

Emem, or Emumu, is an Eastern Pauwasi language in Keerom Regency, Papua Province. It has only 25% lexical similarity with Zorop, the most distinct Eastern Pauwasi language.

North Emem and South Emem are quite distinct. North Emem is transitional into Zorop, and South Emem into Karkar.

Distribution

It is spoken in 5 villages in Web District in Keerom Regency, Indonesia, namely Yuruf, Umuaf/Ubrub, Yambraf Satu, Yambraf Dua, and Semografi villages.

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