Kerewo
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Kerewa, Kerewa-Goari
Population
1,090 (2011 SIL). Population represents speakers living in their language area.
Location
Gulf province: Omati river west bank, east and inland to Samoa village.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Gibario (Goaribari).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 1926–1941.
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].