Kurudu

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kjr
User Population

2,180 (1993 R. Doriot).

Location

Papua province: Mamberamo Raya regency, Kaipuri and Poiwai villages; Kurudu islands.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Yapen, East
Dialects

Kaipuri. Lexical similarity: 71% with Wabo [wbb], 46% with Western Serui. Kaipuri dialect has highest lexical similarity with Yapen group.

Language Use

Religious services. Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kurudu
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.