Niksek

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gbe
Alternate Names: Meiyari, Sumwari
Population: 930 (2003 SIL).
Location:: East Sepik and Sandaun provinces: upper Niksek and east branch of Leonhard Schultze rivers’ headwaters; Sumwari.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio
Dialects: Gabiano (Kabiano), Meiyari (“Paka” (pej.)), Setiali.
Typology: SOV.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Other Comments: Limited comprehension of oral or written Tok Pisin [tpi].

Location: East Sepik and Sandaun provinces: upper Niksek and east branch of Leonhard Schultze rivers’ headwaters; Sumwari.