Kunimaipa

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kup
Population: 8,200 (2000 census).
Location:: Central province: north Goilala district; Morobe province: Wau district; Oro province: extreme northwest.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Goilalan, Kunimaipa
Dialects: Karuama, Kâte (Hate), Gajili (Gajila, Gazili, Hazili).
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1990–2002.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kunimaipa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Central province: north Goilala district; Morobe province: Wau district; Oro province: extreme northwest.