Kaiep

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kbw
Alternate Names
Samap, Sumup
User Population

200 (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 650 (2000 census).

Location

East Sepik province: Kep and Taul coast area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Kairiru
Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some young people, all adults. Also use Manam [mva].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kaiep