Wipi | |
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Gidra | |
Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | (3,500 cited 1999)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | gdr |
Glottolog | wipi1242 |
Wipi, also known as Gidra, Jibu or Oriomo,[2] 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.