Saep

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: spd
Population: 550 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 700 (2001 UNESCO).
Location:: Madang province: Gowar river area, Rai coast, east of Madang.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Yaganon
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Dumun [dui].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Saep
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Gowar river area, Rai coast, east of Madang.