West Papua

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West Papua

  1. A province of Indonesia.
    • 2024 March 8, Antara, “11 Indigenous Languages Declared Extinct: Education Ministry”, in Jakarta Globe‎[1]:
      Muksin specifically mentioned 11 extinct indigenous languages, such as Tandia and Mawes in West Papua and Papua, along with Kajeli, Piru, Moksela, Palumata, Ternateno, Hukumina, Hoti, Serua, and Nila in different areas of Maluku.
  2. The western half of the island of New Guinea.
    Synonym: Western New Guinea

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