BBB ISO 639-3
Barai
Barai Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- bbb
- Autonym
- Barai
- Population
- 3,500 (2015 BTA).
- Location:
- Central province: Rigo district, Rigo Inland RLLG, west of Moni river; Oro province: Afore district, Managalas plateau; Itokama, Madokoro, Naokanane, and Umuate villages (Birarie dialect).
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Baraic
- Dialects
- Birarie, Muguani. Lexical similarity: 50% with Ese [mcq].
- Typology
- SOV.
- Language Use
- Used by all. Also use English [eng].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–60%. NT: 1994–2006.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Barai
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Central province: Rigo district, Rigo Inland RLLG, west of Moni river; Oro province: Afore district, Managalas plateau; Itokama, Madokoro, Naokanane, and Umuate villages (Birarie dialect).
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