BNW ISO 639-3
Bisis
Bises Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- bnw
- Alternate Names
- Yambiyambi, Yembiyembi
- Autonym
- Bises
- Population
- 3,500 (2013 Ethnos360). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2013 Ethnos360).
- Location:
- East Sepik province: Ambunti district, between Lower Salumei river and Chambri lake, Hunstein range. 3 villages.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Used by all. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- NT: 2013.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Bisis
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: East Sepik province: Ambunti district, between Lower Salumei river and Chambri lake, Hunstein range. 3 villages.
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