Rumu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
klq
Alternate Names
Dumu, Kai-Iri, Kairi, Kibiri, Rumū Heì, Rumuwa, Tumu
Autonym
Rumuhei
User Population

3,870 (2000 census).

Location

Gulf province: Kikori district, Kikori, Sirebi, and Tiviri rivers north of Kikori.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Kairi
Language Use

Used by all. All also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Many also use English [eng]. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1965–1993.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rumu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A distinct language from Kibiri [prm] (Porome). Christian.