Mantion language
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| Mantion | |
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| Geographic distribution: |
Papua |
| Genetic classification: |
East Bird's Head Mantion |
| Subdivisions: |
Mantion
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Mantion, also known as Manikion, Sougb, and Sogh, is a language of the East Bird's Head language family spoken in East Bird's Head, east of Meyah, south of Manokwari. It consists of four dialects and is spoken by around 12,000 people in all.
[edit] Classification
East Bird's Head stock (3 languages)
- Mantion (Manikion) isolate
- Meax family: Meax, Meninggo (Moskona)
