Iteri language

Iteri language

Infobox Language
name=Iteri
states=Papua New Guinea
region=Sandaun Province, Rocky Peak Mountains.
latd=4 |latm=7 |latNS=S
longd=141 |longm=35 |longEW=E
speakers=475 (2003 SIL).
iso3=itr
familycolor=Papuan
fam1=Left May
notice=nonotice

The Iteri language is a Left May language of New Guinea, in the Rocky Peak Mountains of Sandaun Province. There are about 475 speakers in all.

Iteri is related to Nakwi, Bo, Ama, Nimo, and Owiniga.

Alternate names include Alowiemino, Laro, Iyo, Yinibu, and Rocky Peak (some list Rocky Peak/Yinibu as a separate language; insufficient research has been conducted as to the exact relation among the languages in the Left May dialect continuum).

Most speakers are monolingual, but some also speak Ama.

ee also

*Papuan languages

References

* [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=itr Ethnologue Report for Iteri Language]


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