Dani, Western

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: dnw
Alternate Names: Dani Barat, Ilaga Western Dani, Laany, Lani, Oeringoep, Timorini
Population: 180,000 (1993 census).
Location:: Papua province: Central highlands.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, West, Dani, Dani Proper
Dialects: Western Dani of Pyramid, Western Dani of Bokondini. Lexical similarity: 65% with Obokuitai [afz], 60% with Wano [wno].
Language Use: Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Wano [wno].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 10% semiliterate. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dani, Western
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Central highlands.