Kayagar

KYT

threatened

Alternate Names: Kajagar, Kaygi, Kaygir, Wiyagar

Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Tamagario ,; related to Atohwaim ,.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Kayagar

Demographics: 10,000 (1993 WT), decreasing.

Language Use: Home, work. Also use Indonesian [ind], Papuan Malay [pmy]. Used as L2 by Atohwaim [aqm].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 10% somewhat literate in Indonesian [ind].

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.