Sunum

YMN

threatened

Alternate Names: Yamna

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Oceanic
Western Oceanic
North New Guinea
Sarmi-Jayapura Bay
Sarmi

Demographics: 560 (2005 SIL).

Language Use: More vigorous on mainland than on island. Mainly older adults. Also use Indonesian [ind], Papuan Malay [pmy].

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.