Kapriman

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: dju
Alternate Names: Mugumute, Sare, Wasare
Population: 1,340 (Sumbuk 2006). Ethnic population: 1,340 (Sumbuk 2006).
Location:: East Sepik province: Blackwater and Korosameri rivers. 6 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo
Dialects: Kapriman, Karambit.
Language Use: Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Sumbuk 2006). Used as L2 by Kaningra [knr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Grammar.

Location: East Sepik province: Blackwater and Korosameri rivers. 6 villages.