Gimi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gip
Alternate Names: Loko
Autonym: Gimi
Population: 2,960 (2000 census).
Location:: West New Britain province: southwest coast and inland, Anu to Johanna rivers.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe
Dialects: East Gimi, West Gimi. Dialect continuum with Aiklep [mwg] and Ambul [apo].
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Bible portions: 1990–1992.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gimi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Gimi [gim] in Eastern Highlands Province.

Location: West New Britain province: southwest coast and inland, Anu to Johanna rivers.