Tunggare

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: trt
Alternate Names: Tarunggare, Turunggare
Population: 500 (1993 R. Doriot).
Location:: Papua province: Nabire regency, south Cendrawasih bay, Nabire town northeast past Ruwiami point.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: East Geelvink Bay
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 70% with Bauzi [bvz], 75% with Burate [bti], 65% with Demisa [dei], 70% with Tefaro [tfo], 69% with Woria [wor].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Other Comments: May be better considered a dialect of Burate [bti]. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Nabire regency, south Cendrawasih bay, Nabire town northeast past Ruwiami point.