Kayagar

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kyt
Alternate Names: Kajagar, Kaygi, Kaygir, Wiyagar
Population: 10,000 (1993 WT), decreasing.
Location:: Papua province: Asmat and Mappi regencies, southwest coast from Arafura sea inland.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kayagar
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Tamagario [tcg]; related to Atohwaim [aqm].
Language Use: Home, work. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy]. Used as L2 by Atohwaim [aqm].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 10% somewhat literate in Indonesian [ind].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kayagar
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Asmat and Mappi regencies, southwest coast from Arafura sea inland.