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ERT ISO 639-3

Eritai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Aliki, Babiruwa, Babrua, Babruwa, Baburiwa, Barua, Editode Edai, Erai, Eri, Haya
Population
530 (2000).
Location:
Papua province: Sarmi regency, Mamberamo Hulu and Mamberamo Tengah sub-districts, Erai, Haya, and Kustera villages; low mountains, Kustera airstrip area.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Lakes Plain, Tariku, East
Dialects
The dialect in Obogwi village is reportedly similar but not the same. Lexical similarity: 76% with Obokuitai [afz], 86% with Sikaritai [tty].
Typology
SOV; tonal.
Language Use
Vigorous. Also use Bauzi [bvz]. Used as L2 by Bauzi [bvz].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 10%.
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Mamberamo Hulu and Mamberamo Tengah sub-districts, Erai, Haya, and Kustera villages; low mountains, Kustera airstrip area.