Dani, Western

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
dnw
Alternate Names
Dani Barat, Ilaga Western Dani, Laany, Lani, Oeringoep, Timorini
Population

180,000 (1993 census).

Location

Papua Province. Central highlands, west of Baliem Grand Valley, east from upper Kemandoga river valley.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Dani, Dani Proper
Dialects

Western Dani of Bokondini, Western Dani of Pyramid. Other dialects not as distinct as those listed. Lexical similarity: 65% with Obokuitai [afz], 60% with Wano [wno].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 10% semiliterate. NT: 1981.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dani, Western
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.