Wipi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
gdr
Alternate Names
Jibu, Oriomo, “Gidra” (pej.)
Autonym
Wipi
User Population

3,290 (2000 census).

Location

Western province: east third of area between Fly delta, estuary, and south coast.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Eastern Trans-Fly
Dialects

Northern Wipi, Southern Wipi.

Language Use

All domains except church, where it is mixed with various languages, depending on church denomination. Used by all. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially elderly. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Abom [aob].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wipi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

‘Gidra’ a Bine term, bush.