Barai

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A language of Papua New Guinea

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Autonym
Barai
User Population

3,500 (2015 BTA).

Location

Central province: Rigo district, Rigo Inland RLLG, west of Moni river; Oro province: Afore district, Managalas plateau; Itokama, Madokoro, Naokanane, and Umuate villages (Birarie dialect).

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Baraic
Dialects

Birarie, Muguani. Lexical similarity: 50% with Ese [mcq].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–60%. NT: 1994–2006.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Barai
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.