Kilmeri

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kih
Alternate Names: Kilmera
Population: 1,970 (2004 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,800 (2004 SIL).
Location:: Sandaun province: Vanimo district near Ossima. 15 villages.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Border, Bewani
Dialects: Western Kilmeri (Isi), Eastern Kilmeri (Ossima).
Typology: SOV; noun head initial; dual number; no articles; case-marking (7 cases); verb affixes mark person and number; tense and aspect affixes on the verb (26 categories); 18 consonants and 8 vowels; stress on penultimate syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; verb serialization.
Language Use: Adults only. Negative attitudes. All shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Gerstner-Link 2018).
Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 1980.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kilmeri
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Sandaun province: Vanimo district near Ossima. 15 villages.