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Roon language

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Roon
Native toIndonesia
RegionRoon Island, west Cenderawasih Bay
Native speakers
(1,100 cited 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3rnn
Glottologroon1237
Approximate location where Roon is spoken
Approximate location where Roon is spoken
Roon
Approximate location where Roon is spoken
Approximate location where Roon is spoken
Roon
Coordinates: 2°26′S 134°34′E / 2.43°S 134.56°E / -2.43; 134.56

Roon (Ron) is an Austronesian language spoken in West Papua Province, Indonesia.

Distribution

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Roon people reside in Yende, Niab, Inday, Sariay, Syabes, and Mena villages of Roon District, Teluk Wondama Regency.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Roon at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.