Biritai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Aliki, Ati, Biri

Population

250 (1988 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Puncakjaya district, Biri village. North of mid-Rouffaer river.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 69% with Obokuitai [afz], 61% with Eritai [ert], 60% with Kwerisa [kkb], 69% with Kaiy [tcq].

Typology

SOV; tonal

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.