Kemberano

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bzp
Alternate Names
Arandai, Barau, Kalitami, Wariagar
User Population

1,500 (1987 SIL).

Location

West Papua province: several villages on Bird’s Head south coast, northwest Bomberai peninsula, Kalitami across Bintuni bay.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, South Bird’s Head, South Bird’s Head Proper, Eastern
Dialects

Barau, Weriagar. Lexical similarity: 85% with Arandai [jbj], 60% with Kokoda [xod].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kemberano
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.