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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bpw
Alternate Names
Po, Sorimi
Population

85 (1998 NTM).

Location

Heart of Western Range: Sandaun Province, Bo, Kobaru, Kaumifi, and Nigyama Umarita villages; East Sepik Province near Sandaun Province border, near Right May river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Arai (Left May)
Dialects

Kaboru, Nikiyama, Umuruta.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 50%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bo
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Area seldom entered by outsiders. Unconfirmed as a separate language. Traditional religion.