Fas (a.k.a. Momu, Bembi) is the eponymous language of the small Fas language family of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.
| Fas | |
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| Momu | |
| Region | Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 2,500 (2000 census)[1] |
Language family | Fas
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | fqs |
| Glottolog | fass1245 |
| ELP | Fas |
| Coordinates: 3.253331°S 141.425202°E / -3.253331; 141.425202 (Fugumui) | |
| Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap |
| Download coordinates as: KML |
Fas was once mistakenly placed in the Kwomtari family, confusing their classification. Its only demonstrated relative is actually Baibai, with which it is 40% cognate. See Fas languages for details.
Ethnologue lists Fas-speaking villages as Fas (3.198947°S 141.479718°E / -3.198947; 141.479718 (Fas 2); 3.335326°S 141.652462°E / -3.335326; 141.652462 (Fas 3)), Fugumui (3.253331°S 141.425202°E / -3.253331; 141.425202 (Fugumui)), Kilifas, Utai (3.390507°S 141.583997°E / -3.390507; 141.583997 (Utai)), and Wara Mayu villages of Walsa Rural LLG and Amanab Rural LLG of Sandaun Province.[2]
Baron (2007) lists Fas-speaking villages as Yo, Sumumini, Wara Mayu, Kilifas, Fugumui, Fas 2, Fas 3, Finamui, Fugeri, Aiamina, Tamina 1, Nebike, Tamina 2, Utai, Mumuru, Savamui, and Mori.[3]
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