Alternate Names: Gawir, Holifoersch, Southeast Marind, Tugeri
Dialects: Gawir, Halifoersch, Southeast Marind, Tugeri. Significant differences between inland and coastal dialects, but speakers report intelligibility.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 7,000 (1987 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, market. Children in towns have passive ability. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Morori [mok], Yei [jei].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.