Kire

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
geb
Alternate Names
Gire, Giri, Kire-Puire
Population

2,420 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang Province, lower Ramu, Garati village area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Mikarew
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kire
Writing
Latin script.