Smerki language

Smerki
Kanum
RegionSoutheast Merauke Regency, Indonesia
EthnicityKanum Smarky
Native speakers
150 (2018)
Dialects
  • Bârkâli
  • Smärki
Language codes
ISO 639-3kxq
Glottologsmar1235
ELPSmärky Kanum

Smerki is a Yam language spoken in Rawu Biru, Tomer, Tomerau, and Yakiw in southeast Merauke Regency, Indonesia. Bârkâli (Barkari) and Smärki may be distinct enough to count as separate languages. The Tamer language is closely related.