Gimi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gim
Alternate Names: Labogai
Autonym: Gimi
Population: 23,180 (2000 census).
Location:: Chimbu province: border area; Eastern Highlands province: Okapa district.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Fore
Dialects: East Gimi, West Gimi (Gouno).
Language Use: Used by all. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 1994.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gimi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Gimi [gip] in West New Britain Province. Traditional religion.

Location: Chimbu province: border area; Eastern Highlands province: Okapa district.