Erokwanas

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: erw
Population: 200 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: West Papua province: Fakfak regency on Berau bay.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Bomberai
Dialects: Darembang. Subgroup Darembang may better be considered a separate language.
Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Some young people, all adults. Children tend not to use it (Wurm 2007).
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: West Papua province: Fakfak regency on Berau bay.