Kiwai, Southern

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kjd
Alternate Names: Kiwai
Population: 20,000 (2011 SIL).
Location:: Western province: Fly river delta, Fly river north bank.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kiwaian
Dialects: Coast Kiwai, Island Kiwai (Bamu Kiwai).
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. They consider it superior to related languages.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1960.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kiwai, Southern
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: All dialect speakers agree the language and cultural center is on Kiwai Island.

Location: Western province: Fly river delta, Fly river north bank.