Dani, Western

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
dnw
Alternate Names
Dani Barat, Ilaga Western Dani, Laany, Lani, Oeringoep, Timorini
User Population

180,000 (1993 census).

Location

Papua province: Central highlands.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Dani, Dani Proper
Dialects

Western Dani of Pyramid, Western Dani of Bokondini. Lexical similarity: 65% with Obokuitai [afz], 60% with Wano [wno].

Language Use

Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Wano [wno].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 10% semiliterate. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dani, Western
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.