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Asmat is a Papuan dialect cluster of West New Guinea.The principal dialects distinct enough to be considered separate languages are: Casuarina Coast also known as Kaweinag (subdialects Matia and Sapan~Safan)Central also known as Jas~Yas or Manowee (subdialects Simai~Simay Misman Ajam~Ayam)North (Momogo-Pupis-Irogo) also known as KeenokYaosakorSome of these may be closer to the other Asmat ethniticy Citak than they are to each other but their speakers identify themselves as Asmat.