Selepet

Primary tabs

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 [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.