Kirikiri

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kiy
Alternate Names: Kirira
Population: 250 (1982 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Dofu Wahuka and Paniai villages, west of Tariku and Kliki rivers’ confluence.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Lakes Plain, Tariku, West
Dialects: Kirikiri, Faia.
Typology: SOV; tonal.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Also use Edopi [dbf]. Also use Fayu [fau]. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5% in Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: No schools in the area. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Dofu Wahuka and Paniai villages, west of Tariku and Kliki rivers’ confluence.