Alternate Names: Bemal
Dialects: Kibam, Sigau, Sog. Related to Girawa , and Munit ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,750 (2000 census).
Language Use: Most children learn Tok Pisin [tpi] first; then many, but not all, learn Kein. All domains, except church. Positive attitudes. 100% also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. One adult literacy class. NT: 2006.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian (Protestant).