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Kilmeri

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3kih

Population  1,970 (2004 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,823 (2004 SIL).
Region  Sandaun Province, Vanimo District near Ossima. 15 villages.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 3, reference number 59
Alternate names   Kilmera
Dialects  Western Kilmeri (Isi), Eastern Kilmeri (Ossima).
Classification  Border, Bewani
Language use  No users under age 10. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language development  Bible portions: 1980.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BROWN, Robert, author. 1981. A sociolinguistic survey of Pagi and Kilmeri.  Available online