Arandai

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
jbj
Alternate Names
Dombano, Jaban, Sebyar, Sumuri, Yaban
Population

1,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Manokwari regency, Bintuni subdistrict. South Bird’s Head, MacCluer Gulf; east and west of Wariaga river, Sebyar (Timoforo) river area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Dombano (Arandai). Related to Kais [kzm]. Lexical similarity: 71% with the Kemberano and Dombano dialects.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Arandai
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.