Kwerisa

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kkb
Alternate Names
Taogwe
User Population

15 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 130.

Location

Papua province: Mamberamo Raya regency, lower Rouffaer river.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Lakes Plain, Tariku, East
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Biritai [bqq].

Language Use

Home. Elderly only. Shifted to Kaiy [tcq].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kwerisa
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.