Burmeso

BZU

vigorous

Alternate Names: Boromeso, Borumesso, Burumeso, Manau, Monao, Monau, Taurap

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: less than 5% with other languages.

Genealogy:

East Bird’s Head-Sentani
Burmeso

Demographics: 250 (Donohue 1998).

Language Use: Vigorous. Not spoken by outsiders. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Many also proficient in Indonesian [ind] and neighboring languages.

Language Development: Dictionary.

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.