Boikin
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Boiken, Nucum, Yengoru
Autonym
Yangoru
User Population
35,000 (Aikhenvald 2004).
Location
East Sepik province: Yangoru district.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Dialects
West Boikin, Central Boikin (Yangoru), East Boikin, Munji, Haripmor, Kwusaun, Kunai, Island Boikin.
Language Use
Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Texts. Bible portions: 1971–2003.