Morop

IWO

vigorous

Alternate Names: Iwoer, Iwur

Dialects: Dinmane, Dintere, Nemah/Nehayah, Upper Dintere.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Ok-Awyu
Ok
Lowland

Demographics: 6,900 (2011 J. Elliot).

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Ethnonym: Morop. Dintere most widespread dialect. The previous language name ‘Iwur’ came from a single village within the Morop group. Relationship between Nemah and Dintere is unclear, and may constitute more than one language. Christian, traditional religion.