Erokwanas

ERW

moribund

Dialects: Darembang. Subgroup Darembang may better be considered a separate language.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
South Halmahera-West New Guinea
West New Guinea
Bomberai

Demographics: 200 (Wurm 2000). Probably fewer than 200 (Wurm 2007).

Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Children tend not to use it (Wurm 2007).

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.