Kayagar
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 10,000 (1993 WT), decreasing. |
| Region | South coast east of Atohwaim [aqm], south of Awyu Asue [psa] languages. |
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Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 247 |
| Alternate names | Kajagar, Kaygi, Kaygir, Wiyagar |
| Dialects | Most similar to Tamagario [tcg]; related to Atohwaim. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Kayagar |
| Language use | Home, work. Also use Indonesian [ind]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 10%. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: garden and plant fruit trees; hunter-gatherers. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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