Alternate Names: Kuruti, Kuruti-Pare, Ndrugul
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,000 (2002 SIL). About 400 outside the language area.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Kele [sbc], Mondropolon [npn], Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Elu [elu], Kele [sbc], Mondropolon [npn], Ponam [ncc], Tulu-Bohuai [rak].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Bible portions: 1999–2004.
Typology: SVO.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.