Alternate Names: Dani Barat, Ilaga Western Dani, Laany, Lani, Oeringoep, Timorini
Dialects: Western Dani of Bokondini, Western Dani of Pyramid. Lexical similarity: 65% with Obokuitai ,, 60% with Wano ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 180,000 (1993 census).
Language Use: Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Wano [wno].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 10% semiliterate. NT: 1981.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.