Dima

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: jma
Alternate Names: Bayu Dimadima, Dimadima, Jimajima, Jimjam
Population: 750 (2001 SIL). 115 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: east of Moi bay coast almost to Posaposa Harbor; Ruaba river area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 41% with Daga [dgz] (most similar).
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use Anuki [aui]. Also use Are [mwc]. Also use Doga [dgg]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gapapaiwa [pwg]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Maiwa [mti]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Doga [dgg].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Milne Bay province: east of Moi bay coast almost to Posaposa Harbor; Ruaba river area.