Bikaru

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bic
Alternate Names
Bugalu, Pikaru
Population

100 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Location

East Sepik Province, April river headwaters.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bikaru
Other Comments

Nomadic. Traditional religion.