Kayagar

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kyt
Alternate Names
Kajagar, Kaygi, Kaygir, Wiyagar
Population

10,000 (1993 WT), decreasing.

Location

Papua, south coast east of Atohwaim [aqm], south of Awyu Asue [psa] languages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kayagar
Dialects

Most similar to Tamagario [tcg]; related to Atohwaim [aqm].

Language Use

Home, work. Increasing use of Indonesian [ind] or Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 10% somewhat literate in Indonesian [ind].
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.