Ikobi-Mena
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 650 (1977 SIL). 350 Ikobi, 300 Mena (Wurm and Hattori 1981). |
| Region | Gulf Province, south of Kibirowi Island, upper Omati and Middle Turama rivers areas. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 675 |
| Alternate names | Ikobi Kairi, Kasere, Kopo-Monia, Meni, Wailemi |
| Dialects | Meni, Mena, Pimuru, Gorau, Utabi. Most similar is Omati [mgx] (Mini). Wurm and Hattori treat Ikobi and Mena dialects as separate languages. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Turama-Omatian |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. |
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