Barapasi

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: brp
Alternate Names: Baropasi
Population: 2,500 (1995 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Yapen Waropen regency, Waropen Atas sub-district; east Cenderawasih bay, Barapasi river area and tributaries.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: East Geelvink Bay
Dialects: Sipisi, Marikai. Lexical similarity: 67% with Kofei [kpi], 71% with Sauri [srt], 61% with Tefaro [tfo], 64% with Woria [wor].
Language Use: All domains. Some young people, all adults. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Kofei [kpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Yapen Waropen regency, Waropen Atas sub-district; east Cenderawasih bay, Barapasi river area and tributaries.