Siliput
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 520 (2003 SIL). 242 in Makru-Klaplei plus 21 elsewhere. |
| Region | Sandaun Province, Makru-Klaplei Division, Nuku District, north of Mehek, Seleput village. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 3, reference number 130 |
| Alternate names | Mai, Maimai, Seleput, Sokorok |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 30% with Yahang [rhp]. |
| Classification | Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai Proper |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. |
| Comments | Different from Selepet [spl]. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BUGENHAGEN, Robert D., author. 1981. A sociolinguistic survey of Mehek and Siliput.
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