Toaripi
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 23,000 (1977 SIL). |
| Region | Gulf Province, Cape Possession to Cape Cupola, Kerema a main town. |
| Language maps |
Papua New Guinea, Map 15, reference number 709 Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 709 |
| Alternate names | East Elema, Melaripi, Motumotu |
| Dialects | Kaipi (Melaripi), Toaripi (Moripi-Iokea, Moveave), Sepoe. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Nuclear Eleman, Eastern |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Bible: 1983. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Anonymous. 2011. Toaripi Organised Phonology Data.
CLIFTON, John M., author. 1991. Review of: Three elema myths, by Herbert A. Brown.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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