Kurti | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ktm
Alternate Names: Kuruti, Kuruti-Pare, Ndrugul, Sohou Kurti
Autonym: Kurti
Population: 3,000 (2002 SIL). About 400 outside the language area.
Location:: Manus province: north central coast.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Kele [sbc]. Also use Mondropolon [npn]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Andra-Hus [anx], Elu [elu], Kele [sbc], Mondropolon [npn], Ponam [ncc], Tulu-Bohuai [rak].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Bible portions: 1999–2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kurti
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Manus province: north central coast.