Selepet

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
spl
Alternate Names
Selepe
Autonym
Selepet
User Population

7,240 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 7,500.

Location

Morobe province: Kabwum district, Kiari and Pumune river valleys.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Western
Dialects

North Selepet, South Selepet.

Language Use

Also use Kâte [kmg].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1986.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Selepet
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.