Selepet
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Selepe
Population
7,000 (1988 SIL). Ethnic population: 7,500.
Location
Morobe Province, Kabwum district, Pumune and Kiari river valleys.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
North Selepet, South Selepet.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1986.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Christian, traditional religion.