Waritai

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
wbe
Alternate Names
Wari, Weretai
User Population

150 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Papua province: Tolikara regency; Taiyeve area south of Idenburg, Mamberama, and Rouffaer rivers’ confluence.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Lakes Plain, Tariku, East
Language Use

Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Waritai
Other Comments

Different from Waris [wrs] or Wares [wai]. Christian, traditional religion.