Mungkip
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 12 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 670 (2006 SIL survey). |
| Region | Morobe Province, Mungkip and Kasuka villages. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 11, reference number 546 |
| Alternate names | Munkip |
| Dialects | Most similar to Uri [uvh]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Erap |
| Language use | 1 family, 4 older adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] or Uri. |
| Language development | Literacy is in Tok Pidgin [tpi]; primary instruction in Uri. |
| Comments | SOV; numerals and adjectives after head nouns. Swidden agriculturalists. Nearly extinct. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
GRAY, Rachel; POTTER, Margaret; RETSEMA, Thom, authors. 2009. "Mungkip: an endangered language."
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