Kibiri

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: prm
Alternate Names: Gibiri, Polome, Porome
Population: 1,180 (2011 SIL). 900 Porome, 280 Kibiri. Ethnic population: 1,360 (2000 census).
Location:: Gulf province: Kikori district, Babaguina, Doibo, Ero, Paile, Tipeowo, and Wowa villages near Aird Hills, Kikori river tributaries.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kiwaian
Dialects: Aird Hills (Kibiri), Porome. Unrelated to other Gulf Province languages.
Language Use: Some of all ages. In Porome-speaking villages, Porome is used by all. In Kibiri-speaking villages, only the older generation uses Kibiri (Petterson 2019). Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo], with Kibiri-speaking young people shifting (Petterson 2019). Also use Kerewo [kxz], with Kibiri-speaking young people shifting (Petterson 2019).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kibiri
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Rumu [klq], which is also called Kibiri.

Location: Gulf province: Kikori district, Babaguina, Doibo, Ero, Paile, Tipeowo, and Wowa villages near Aird Hills, Kikori river tributaries.