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Sikaritai

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3tty

Population  800 (1993 R. Doriot).
Region  Lakes Plain area, Idenburg and Rouffaer River junctions north, Mamberamo River, Sikari, Haya, Iri villages.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 186
Alternate names   Aikwakai, Araikurioko, Ati, Sikari, Tori, Tori Aikwakai
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 86% with Eritai [ert].
Classification  Lakes Plain, Tariku, East
Language use  Vigorous.
Language development  Bible portions: 1992.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

MARTIN, David L., author. 1991. Sikaritai phonology.

MARTIN, David L., author. 1997. "The social functions of polygyny in relation to Sikaritai kinship and marriage."