Biga language

Biga
Native toIndonesia
RegionMisool Island
Native speakers
300 (2001)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3bhc
Glottologbiga1238
ELPBiga
Approximate location where Biga is spoken
Approximate location where Biga is spoken
Biga
Location of Misool Island, Biga is spoken in the southern part of this island.
Coordinates: 2°00′S 130°16′E / 2.00°S 130.27°E / -2.00; 130.27

Biga is a heavily Papuan-influenced Austronesian language spoken in Southwest Papua, Indonesia in the south of the island of Misool. It is spoken in the single village of Biga in Misol Timur Selatan District.[2]

  1. ^ Biga 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.