Burate

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bti
Population: 100 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: Papua province: Yapen Waropen regency, Waropen Bawah sub-district, 1 village near Wapoga river mouth.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: East Geelvink Bay
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 69% with Demisa [dei], 75% with Tunggare [trt].
Language Use: Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: Seminomadic. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Yapen Waropen regency, Waropen Bawah sub-district, 1 village near Wapoga river mouth.