Kou
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Asas, Kow, Sensauru, Sinsauru
Autonym
Kou
User Population
3,000 (2017 SIL).
Location
Madang province: between the Mindjim and Napu Rivers, and along the Madang Highway.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Baipa. Other slight regional variation exists, but with high mutual intelligibility. All varieties understood by Baipa. Some have difficulty understanding Baipa.
Language Use
Mixed use: Home, community, religion. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially youth.