Idi

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: idi
Alternate Names: Diblaeg, Dimisi, Dimsisi, Tame
Population: 1,610 (2000 census). 780 Idi, 800 Tame.
Location:: Western province: northwest of Agob [kit], east of Nambo [ncm] language areas; Dimsisi, Sibidiri, Dimiri villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: South-Central Papuan, Pahoturi
Dialects: Tame, Idi. End of a dialect subgroup stretching to Agob [kit]. Distinct from but reportedly similar to Agob.
Typology: SOV; 26 consonants and 8 vowels (6 tense, 2 lax); vowel harmony.
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use Nen [nqn] (Evans 2012). Used as L2 by Nen [nqn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Idi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Primary schools.

Location: Western province: northwest of Agob [kit], east of Nambo [ncm] language areas; Dimsisi, Sibidiri, Dimiri villages.