Kumalu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ksl
Alternate Names
Kumara
Population

2,580 (1979 census).

Location

Morobe Province, Mumeng district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang, Mumeng
Dialects

None known. In Mumeng group of related varieties. Some intelligibility with Dambi [dac].

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Kapin [tbx].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kumalu