Kurudu

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kjr
Population: 2,180 (1993 R. Doriot).
Location:: Papua province: Mamberamo Raya regency, Kaipuri and Poiwai villages; Kurudu islands.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Yapen, East
Dialects: Kaipuri. Lexical similarity: 71% with Wabo [wbb], 46% with Western Serui. Kaipuri dialect has highest lexical similarity with Yapen group.
Language Use: Religious services. Some young people, all adults.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kurudu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Papua province: Mamberamo Raya regency, Kaipuri and Poiwai villages; Kurudu islands.