Karkar-Yuri

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Karkar, Yuri

Population

1,140 (1994 SIL).

Location

Sandaun Province, Amanab district, Papua, Indonesia border area.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Auia-Tarauwi, North Central Yuri, Usari.

Typology

SOV

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1994.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.