Waropen language

Waropen is an Austronesian language spoken at the Geelvink Bay of Indonesian Papua. It is fairly closely related to the Yapen languages. Dialects are Waropen Kai, Napan, and Ambumi.

Phonology
can also be heard as a fricative.

may also exist phonemically in other dialects.

Sounds can be heard as vowels  when after vowel sounds. may be pronounced as or.

Distribution
In Papua province, it is spoken in Mamberamo Raya Regency and Waropen Regency. The Ambumi dialect also called Waruri is spoken in Ambumi village in Wondama Bay Regency, West Papua. Waropen is also spoken southwest to the Rombak River mouth.