Nakwi

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nax
Population: 280 (2003 SIL).
Location:: East Sepik province: Augot, Nakwi-Amasu, Tiki, and Uwau villages south of Sawiyanu [amm] language area.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Arai (Left May)
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 71% with Nimo [niw].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 1%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nakwi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The village locations change frequently. Acculturation slight. Traditional religion.

Location: East Sepik province: Augot, Nakwi-Amasu, Tiki, and Uwau villages south of Sawiyanu [amm] language area.