Alternate Names: Kerema, Tairuma’a, Uaripi
Genealogy:
Demographics: 4,500 (2004 SIL), increasing.
Language Use: Home, social events, cultural events, religious services. All ages. Also use English [eng], Hiri Motu [hmo], Orokolo [oro], Toaripi [tqo], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15% (SIL). Overall literacy rate: 62% (2000 census). Taught in primary schools.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.