Dani, Western
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 180,000 (1993 census). |
| Region | Central highlands, west of Baliem Grand Valley, east from upper Kemandoga Valley. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 76 |
| Alternate names | Dani Barat, Ilaga Western Dani, Laany, Lani, Oeringoep, Timorini |
| Dialects | Western Dani of Pyramid, Western Dani of Bokondini. Other dialects not as distinct as those listed. Lexical similarity: 65% with Obokuitai [afz], 60% with Wano [wno]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, West, Dani, Dani Proper |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 10% semiliterate. NT: 1981. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
WALKER, Roland W., author. 1987. "Dani literacy: Explorations in the sociolinguistics of literacy."
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