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Papua New Guinea

Iatmul

Alternate names: Big Sepik, Gepma Kwudi, Gepma Kwundi, Ngepma Kwundi
Scriptures published: New Testament (1975) Portions (1965)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 5%--15%. Literacy rate in second language: 25%--50%
Primary country: Papua New Guinea
Region: East Sepik Province, Ambunti and Angoram districts, Sepik river, Tambunum to Japandai, Kundungay area villages
Religion: No information available.
Livelihood: Fishermen; sago gatherers
Number of users: 8,440

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Online Resources

Scripture

The Pacific Bibles website has
- GOD WAA NYAAGƗT: The New Testament in the Iatmul Language of Papua New Guinea
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Iatmul
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Iatmul on the web
Joshua Project: Iatmul — facts and resources

Other

ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
Ethnologue entry for Iatmul — detailed linguistic information.

Prayer

Pray for Papua New Guinea

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Articles

Articles about Papua New Guinea

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