Biem

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bmc
Alternate Names: Bam
Population: 3,000 (2012 NTM).
Location:: East Sepik province: Bam, Blupblup, Kadovar, and Viai islands east of Wewak.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Biem
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2012.

Location: East Sepik province: Bam, Blupblup, Kadovar, and Viai islands east of Wewak.