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Wipi language

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Native to
  
Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
  
gdr

Native speakers
  
3,500 (1999)

Glottolog
  
wipi1242

Language family
  
Eastern Trans-Fly Wipi

Wipi, also known as Gidra, Jibu or Oriomo, is a Papuan language of New Guinea. It is a member of the Eastern Trans Fly family, the other languages of this family being Gizrra, Meriam Mir and Bine. The family has influenced the neighbouring Kiwai language as well as Kalau Lagau Ya.

References

Wipi language Wikipedia