Chambri

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: can
Alternate Names: Tchambuli, Tshamberi
Population: 800 (Foley 2016).
Location:: East Sepik province: marsh dwellers east and north of Sepik Hill area, southeast shore and Chambri lake island. 4 villages.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Ramu-Lower Sepik, Lower Sepik, Chambri
Language Use: All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Aikhenvald 2018).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chambri
Writing: Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Other Comments: Income comes from fishing. Traditional religion.

Location: East Sepik province: marsh dwellers east and north of Sepik Hill area, southeast shore and Chambri lake island. 4 villages.