Nyindrou | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: lid
Alternate Names: Lindau, Lindrou, Nyada, Salien
Autonym: Nyindrou
Population: 4,800 (2000 census). Few monolinguals.
Location:: Manus province: Manus island west coast. 10 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West
Dialects: Babon. Babon is in 3 southern villages.
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bipi [biq]. Also use Khehek [tlx]. Also use Sori-Harengan [sbh]. Used as L2 by Likum [lib], Sori-Harengan [sbh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. 30% can write it. Taught in primary schools. Radio. NT: 2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nyindrou
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Manus province: Manus island west coast. 10 villages.