Ömie | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: aom
Alternate Names: Aomie, Upper Managalasi
Autonym: Ömie
Population: 1,190 (2000 census). 400 monolinguals.
Location:: Oro province: Afore, Kokoda, and Upper Kumusi districts, northwest of Managalasi; Mamama river, and upper Kumusi valley.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Baraic
Dialects: Asapa, Zuwadza, Gora-Bomahouji, Ihuaje, Juvaje.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1991.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ömie
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Oro province: Afore, Kokoda, and Upper Kumusi districts, northwest of Managalasi; Mamama river, and upper Kumusi valley.