Kuri language (Austronesian)

Kuri
Kuri
Nabi
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Bomberai Peninsula
Native speakers	(500 cited 1982)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian Kei–Tanimbar Irarutu-Nabi Kuri; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nbn
Glottolog	kuri1260
	Kuri Kuri
	Coordinates: 2°49′S 134°06′E / 2.81°S 134.10°E

Kuri, or Nabi, is a small Austronesian language of the Bomberai Peninsula of New Guinea. Lexically it is very close to Irarutu.

Distribution

Locations:^[2]

Kuri District in Teluk Bintuni Regency
Teluk Arguni District and Arguni Bawah District in Kaimana Regency: Pigo, Maskur, Tantura, Ergara, Kaimana, Tiwara, Owa, Bayeda, Moyana, Kokoroba, Nagura, Tugarni, Mahuwa, Fidumsa, Wawarsi, Tanusa, Warami, Baru, Tiwam, Mahua, Cowa, Bungsur, Weswasa, Burugrba, Sawi, Bobwer, Waho, Warmetia, Gusi, Afuafu, Burgerba, Mandiwa, Ukiara, Tuguwawa, Taner, Suga, Bufeur, Yainsei, Idoor, and Waromi villages.

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

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