Kilmeri language

Kilmeri, or bo apulyo is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea near the border with Indonesian Papua. It is not being learned by children.

Kilmeri
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSandaun Province
Ethnicity2,800 (2004)
Native speakers
2,000 (2004)
Border
  • Bewani Range
    • Poal River
      • Kilmeri
Language codes
ISO 639-3kih
Glottologkilm1241
ELPKilmeri
Coordinates: 2.916313°S 141.298028°E / -2.916313; 141.298028 (Ossima)

Kilmeri is spoken around Ossima ward (2.916313°S 141.298028°E / -2.916313; 141.298028 (Ossima)) in Bewani/Wutung Onei Rural LLG, Sandaun Province.

Speakers of Kilmeri refer to their own language as bo apulyo, meaning sound in the middle.

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