Keijar

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kdy
Alternate Names: Keder
Population: 370 (2005 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Pacific coast east, north of Tor river mouth.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Tor-Kwerba, Orya-Tor, Tor
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 45% with Berik [bkl].
Language Use: Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Older adults only. Young people seldom speak the language. Shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Also use Anus [auq].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Pacific coast east, north of Tor river mouth.