Garus

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ate, Em, Kurupi

Population

2,650 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang Province, Astrolabe bay.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Related to Bagupi [bpi], Matepi [mqe], Mosimo [mqv], Murupi [mqw], Rapting [rpt], Samosa [swm], and Silopi [xsp].

Language Use

Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Language Resources