Rumu
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dumu, Kai-Iri, Kairi, Kibiri, Rumuwa, Tumu
Population
1,000 (1985 UBS).
Location
Gulf province: Kikori district, Kikori, Sirebi, and Tiviri rivers north of Kikori.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Bible portions: 1965–1993.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
A distinct language from Kibiri [prm] (Porome).