Rumu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
klq
Alternate Names
Dumu, Kai-Iri, Kairi, Kibiri, Rumuwa, Tumu
Population

1,000 (1985 UBS).

Location

Gulf Province, Kikori district, north of Kikori on Kikori, Sirebi, and Tiviri rivers.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Kairi
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 1965–1993.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rumu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

A distinct language from Kibiri [prm] (Porome).