Kirikiri

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kiy
Alternate Names
Kirira
User Population

250 (1982 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Dofu Wahuka and Paniai villages, west of Tariku and Kliki rivers’ confluence.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Lakes Plain, Tariku, West
Dialects

Kirikiri, Faia.

Typology

SOV; tonal.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Also use Edopi [dbf]. Also use Fayu [fau]. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5% in Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kirikiri
Other Comments

No schools in the area. Traditional religion, Christian.