Niwer Mil

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: hrc
Alternate Names: Tanga, Tangga
Population: 6,300 (2000 census).
Location:: New Ireland province: Tangga islands.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Niwer Mil
Writing: Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: New Ireland province: Tangga islands.