Kemtuik

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kmt
Alternate Names
Kamtuk, Kemtuk
Population

2,500 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Mamdayawang, Meikari, Merem, Yanim, Braso, Aib, Sabransamon, Mamda, Sabeyap, Sabeyap Kecil, Sekorup, Aimbe, and Sabron Yaru villages. Near southwest shore, Lake Sentani.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Nimboran
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 80% with Gresi [grs].

Language Use

All ages. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kemtuik
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.