Murik

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mtf
Alternate Names: Nor, Nor-Murik Lakes
Population: 1,200 (Aikhenvald 2004). Ethnic population: 3,130 (2000 census).
Location:: East Sepik province: Angoram district, coast west of Sepik river mouth.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Ramu-Lower Sepik, Lower Sepik, Nor
Dialects: None known. Related to Kopar [xop].
Language Use: Not being learned by children. Young speakers prefer Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Adults only. Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Murik
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: East Sepik province: Angoram district, coast west of Sepik river mouth.