Ginuman

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gnm
Alternate Names: Dime
Population: 1,440 (2000 census).
Location:: Central province: Abau district, Amazon RLLG; Milne Bay province: Mount Simpson to Naraka coast, Goodenough bay.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 42% with Kanasi (Dombosaina village) [soq].
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Umanakaina [gdn], especially men. Many also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. A few also use English [eng].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ginuman
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Central province: Abau district, Amazon RLLG; Milne Bay province: Mount Simpson to Naraka coast, Goodenough bay.