Tairuma, also known as Uaripi after its location, is a Trans–New Guinea language spoken in Uaripi (07°57′00″S 145°44′06″E) in Central Kerema Rural LLG, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.[2]
| Tairuma | |
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| Uaripi | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Gulf Province |
Native speakers | 4,500 (2004)[1] |
Language family | Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | uar |
| Glottolog | tair1256 |
A grammar of Tairuma was written by Ikamu and Jo in 2014.[3]
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