Alternate Names: Ikobi Kairi, Ikobi-Mena, Kasere, Kopo-Monia, Meni, Wailemi
Dialects: Dukemi, Gorau, Pimuru, Upper Kikori Kaser, Upper Turama-Kaser, Utabi. Barikewa , and Mouwase , reportedly most similar. Mena dialect may be a separate language (Wurm and Hattori 1981).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,570 (2009 SIL).
Language Use: All ages. Very positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Minanibai [mcv].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea