Kaiep

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kbw
Alternate Names: Samap, Sumup
Population: 200 (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 650 (2000 census).
Location:: East Sepik province: Kep and Taul coast area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Kairiru
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some young people, all adults. Also use Manam [mva].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Location: East Sepik province: Kep and Taul coast area.