Toaripi

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tqo
Alternate Names: East Elema, Motumotu
Population: 25,200 (2000 census).
Location:: Gulf province: Cape Possession to Cape Cupola, Kerema is a main town.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Nuclear Eleman, Eastern
Dialects: Kaipi (Melaripi), Toaripi (Moripi-Iokea, Moveave), Sepoe.
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Motu [meu]. Also use Tairuma [uar]. Used as L2 by Kaki Ae [tbd], Tairuma [uar].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. Bible: 1983.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Toaripi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Gulf province: Cape Possession to Cape Cupola, Kerema is a main town.