Mungkip

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Munkip

Population

12 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 670 (2006 SIL).

Location

Morobe Province, Mungkip and Kasuka villages.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Dialects

Most similar to Uri [uvh].

Typology

SOV; numerals and adjectives after head nouns

Language Use

1 family, 4 older adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] or Uri [uvh].

Language Development

Literacy is in Tok Pidgin [tpi]; primary instruction in Uri [uvh].

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