Siliput

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mkc
Alternate Names
Mai, Maimai, Seleput, Sokorok
Population

520 (2003 SIL). 240 in Makru-Klaplei plus 21 elsewhere.

Location

Sandaun Province, Makru-Klaplei division, Nuku district, north of Mehek, Seleput village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai Proper
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 30% with Yahang [rhp].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Other Comments

Different from Selepet [spl].