Waritai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: wbe
Alternate Names: Wari, Weretai
Population: 150 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: Papua province: Tolikara regency; Taiyeve area south of Idenburg, Mamberama, and Rouffaer rivers’ confluence.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Lakes Plain, Tariku, East
Language Use: Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some young people, all adults.
Other Comments: Different from Waris [wrs] or Wares [wai]. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Tolikara regency; Taiyeve area south of Idenburg, Mamberama, and Rouffaer rivers’ confluence.