Eritai (Eri), or Baburiwa, is a Lakes Plain language of

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. It is named after ''Erai'' village in East Central Mambermano District,

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. It is spoken in Erai, Haya, and Kustera villages. Sikaritai, Obokuitai, and Eritai constitute a

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Central Lakes Plain languages Languages of western New Guinea {{papuan-lang-stub