Wipi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gdr
Alternate Names: Jibu, Oriomo, “Gidra” (pej.)
Autonym: Wipi
Population: 3,290 (2000 census).
Location:: Western province: east third of area between Fly delta, estuary, and south coast.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Eastern Trans-Fly
Dialects: Northern Wipi, Southern Wipi.
Language Use: All domains except church, where it is mixed with various languages, depending on church denomination. Used by all. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially elderly. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Abom [aob].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wipi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: ‘Gidra’ a Bine term, bush.

Location: Western province: east third of area between Fly delta, estuary, and south coast.