Arandai
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 1,000 (1987 SIL). |
| Region | Manokwari Regency, Bintuni subdistrict, South Bird’s Head, east and west of Wariaga River, Sebyar (Timoforo) River area. |
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Indonesia, Northwestern Papua, reference number 32 |
| Alternate names | Dombano, Jaban, Sebyar, Sumuri, Yaban |
| Dialects | Kemberano (Tomu), Dombano (Arandai). Related to Kais [kzm]. Lexical similarity: 71% between the Kemberano and Dombano dialects. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, South Bird’s Head, South Bird’s Head Proper, Eastern |
| Comments | Fishermen; agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
VOORHOEVE, C. L., author. 1985. "Some notes on the Arandai language, South Bird’s Head, Irian Jaya."
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