Kibiri

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
prm
Alternate Names
Gibiri, Polome, Porome
Population

1,180 (2011 SIL). 900 Porome, 280 Kibiri.

Location

Gulf Province, Kikori district, near Aird Hills, Kikori river tributaries, Tipeowo, Doibo, Paile, Babaguina, Ero, and Wowa villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kiwaian
Dialects

Aird Hills (Kibiri), Porome. Unrelated to other Gulf Province languages.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kibiri
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Different from Rumu [klq], which is also called Kibiri.