Bisorio

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bir
Alternate Names: Iniai, Inyai-Gadio-Bisorio
Population: 260 (2003 SIL). 50–100 Bikaru.
Location:: East Sepik province: Bisorio, Gadio, and Iniai villages; Karawari, Korosameri, and Wagupmeri rivers’ headwaters.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Engan, Enga
Dialects: Bikaru (Bugalu, Pikaru). Lexical similarity: 70% with Nete [net].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bisorio
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: East Sepik province: Bisorio, Gadio, and Iniai villages; Karawari, Korosameri, and Wagupmeri rivers’ headwaters.