Wipi

GDR

developing

Alternate Names: Gidra, Jibu, Oriomo

Dialects: Abam, Dorogori, Gamaewe, Guiam, Iamega, Kapal, Kuru (uKuru), Peawa, Podari, Rual, Ume, Wipim, Woigo, Wonie, Yuta.

Genealogy:

Eastern Trans-Fly

Demographics: 3,500 (1999 Shim).

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 2001.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: ‘Gidra’ a Bine term, bush.