Selepet
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A 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, Kiari and Pumune river valleys.
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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].
Christian, traditional religion.