Arandai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: jbj
Alternate Names: Dombano, Jaban, Sebyar, Sumuri, Yaban
Population: 1,000 (1987 SIL).
Location:: West Papua province: Manokwari regency, Bintuni sub-district; South Bird’s Head, Ceram Sea coast.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, South Bird’s Head, South Bird’s Head Proper, Eastern
Dialects: Dombano (Arandai). Lexical similarity: 71% with the Kemberano and Dombano dialects.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Arandai
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: West Papua province: Manokwari regency, Bintuni sub-district; South Bird’s Head, Ceram Sea coast.