Siroi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ssd
Alternate Names
Suroi
Population

1,310 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Saidor district, Kumisanger village. 5 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Kabenau
Language Use

Vigorous. All domains, including local commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Gedaged [gdd], the former church language. Also use English [eng], in schools. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially in schools. Used as L2 by Arawum [awm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Grammar. NT: 1975–2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Siroi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.

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