Kaiep language

Kaiep is one of three Kairiru languages of Turubu Rural LLG, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in the Kep (3.636947°S 143.802457°E / -3.636947; 143.802457 (Kep / Nambie)), Taul (3.672792°S 143.825355°E / -3.672792; 143.825355 (Taul)), and Samap (3.737823°S 143.933158°E / -3.737823; 143.933158 (Samap 1)) village area in Turubu Rural LLG.^[2][3]

RegionPapua New Guinea

Native speakers

200 (2007)^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Oceanic
    • Western Oceanic
      • Schouten
        • Kairiru–Manam
          • Kairiru
            • Kaiep

ISO 639-3kbw

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Kaiep
Samap
Region	Papua New Guinea
Native speakers	200 (2007)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Western Oceanic Schouten Kairiru–Manam Kairiru Kaiep
Language codes
ISO 639-3	kbw
Glottolog	kaie1237
ELP	Kaiep
Kaiep is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

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