Kalamang language

Kalamang
RegionWest Papua
Native speakers
100 (2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3kgv
Glottologkara1499
ELPKaras
Karas is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
Approximate location where Kalamang is spoken
Approximate location where Kalamang is spoken
Kalamang
Approximate location where Kalamang is spoken
Approximate location where Kalamang is spoken
Kalamang
Approximate location where Kalamang is spoken
Approximate location where Kalamang is spoken
Kalamang
Coordinates: 3°28′S 132°41′E / 3.47°S 132.68°E / -3.47; 132.68

Kalamang, sometimes also called Karas, is a divergent Trans–New Guinea language spoken on the biggest of the Karas Islands off the Bomberai Peninsula, that is part of the West Bomberai family. It is spoken in Antalisa and Mas villages on Karas Island.[2]

  1. ^ "UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in danger". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. ^ Kalamang language at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon