Namo | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mxw
Alternate Names: Dorro, Mari, Nä
Autonym: Namo
Population: 370 (Evans et al 2018). Ethnic population: 400 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Western province: Morehead district, Mari and Tais villages south coast and inland.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Nambu
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Kanja [pep]. Some also use Wára [tci]. A few also use Motu [meu], especially elderly.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Namo
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Different from Mari [mbx] of East Sepik Province and Mari [hob] of Madang Province.

Location: Western province: Morehead district, Mari and Tais villages south coast and inland.