Rumu | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: klq
Alternate Names: Dumu, Kai-Iri, Kairi, Kibiri, Rumū Heì, Rumuwa, Tumu
Autonym: Rumuhei
Population: 3,870 (2000 census).
Location:: Gulf province: Kikori district, Kikori, Sirebi, and Tiviri rivers north of Kikori.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Kairi
Language Use: Used by all. All also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Many also use English [eng]. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1965–1993.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Rumu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: A distinct language from Kibiri [prm] (Porome). Christian.

Location: Gulf province: Kikori district, Kikori, Sirebi, and Tiviri rivers north of Kikori.