Kemberano

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
bzp
Alternate Names
Arandai, Barau, Kalitami, Wariagar
Population

1,500 (1987 SIL).

Location

West Papua Province, several villages. Bird’s Head, south coast, northwest Bomberai peninsula, south from Kalitami across Bintuni bay, east of Komundan river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, South Bird’s Head, South Bird’s Head Proper, Eastern
Dialects

Barau, Weriagar. Lexical similarity: 85% with Arandai [jbj], 60% with Kokoda [xod].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kemberano
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.