Eritai
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 530 (2000). |
| Region | Sarmi Regency, Mamberamo Tengah and Mamberamo Hulu subdistricts. West of Mamberamo River, Lakes Plain area in low mountains just south of Danau Bira (Lake Holmes), around Kustera airstrip: Erai (east), Kustera, and Haya (south) villages. |
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Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 185 |
| Alternate names | Aliki, Babiruwa, Babrua, Babruwa, Baburiwa, Barua, Editode Edai, Erai, Eri, Haya |
| Dialects | The dialect in Obogwi village is similar but not the same. Also related to Kaiy [tcq], Doutai [tds], Biritai [bqq]. Lexical similarity: 76% with Obokuitai [afz], 50% with Sikaritai [tty]. |
| Classification | Lakes Plain, Tariku, East |
| Language use | Vigorous. Some also use Bauzi [bvz]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 0%–10%. |
| Comments | SOV; tonal. Hunter-gatherers. Christian, traditional religion. |
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