Ethnologue

Arandai

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Dombano, Jaban, Sebyar, Sumuri, Yaban

Population

1,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

West Papua province: Manokwari regency, Bintuni sub-district; South Bird’s Head, Ceram Sea coast.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Dombano (Arandai). Lexical similarity: 71% with the Kemberano and Dombano dialects.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.