Saweru language
Not to be confused with Yapen languages.
| Saweru | |
|---|---|
| Sarwar Use | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Cenderawasih Bay |
Native speakers | 300 (1991)[1] |
|
West Papuan ?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
swr |
| Glottolog |
sawe1240[2] |
Saweru closely related to Yawa of central Yapen Island in Geelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Indonesia, of which it is sometimes considered a dialect. It is spoken on Serui Island just offshore.