Arandai

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Dombano, Jaban, Sebyar, Sumuri, Yaban

Population

1,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua Barat Province, Manokwari regency, Bintuni subdistrict; South Bird’s Head, Ceram Sea coast; west from Sebyar (Timoforo) river area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

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

Language Resources

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.