Toaripi
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
East Elema, Melaripi, Motumotu
Population
23,000 (1977 SIL).
Location
Gulf Province, Cape Possession to Cape Cupola, Kerema is a main town.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Kaipi (Melaripi), Sepoe, Toaripi (Moripi-Iokea, Moveave).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Bible: 1983.
Writing
Latin script.