Ikobi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
meb
Alternate Names
Ikobi Kairi, Ikobi-Mena, Kasere, Kopo-Monia, Meni, Wailemi
Population

1,572 (2009 SIL). 350 Ikobi, 300 Mena (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Location

Gulf Province, south of Kibirowi island, upper Omati and Middle Turama rivers’ areas.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Turama-Omatian
Dialects

Dukemi, Gorau, Pimuru, Upper Kikori Kaser, Upper Turama-Kaser, Utabi. Barikewa [jbk] and Mouwase [jmw] most similar. Mena dialect may be a separate language (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Language Use

All ages. Very positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ikobi