Kwerisa
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 32 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 130. |
| Region | Lower Rouffaer River, Kaiy village. |
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Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 195 |
| Alternate names | Taogwe |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 60% with Biritai [bqq]. |
| Classification | Lakes Plain, Tariku, East |
| Language use | Home. Older adults. Most of the ethnic group now speak Kaiy [tcq]. |
| Comments | Fishermen; hunters. Traditional religion, Christian. Nearly extinct. |
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