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Kairiru

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: kxa

Population	3,200 (2000 census).
Region	East Sepik Province, Wewak District, Kairiru, Yuo, Karesau islands, mainland coastal villages between Cape Karawop and Cape Samein; north and west Mushu Island.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 4, reference number 166
Dialects	Similar to Kaiep [kbw].
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Kairiru
Language use	Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar.
Comments	Some may live in Wewak.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

WIVELL, Dick, author. 1981. Kairiru dictionary.  

WIVELL, R, author. n.d.. Kairiru Organised Phonology Data.  

WIVELL, Richard, author. 1981. Kairiru grammar.