NCM ISO 639-3
Nambo
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- ncm
- Alternate Names
- Arufe, Kerake, Keraki, Nambu, Namna, Nmbo
- Population
- 710 (Evans et al 2018).
- Location:
- Western province: Morehead district, Arufe, Bebdeben, Derideri, Gubam, and Pongariki villages bordering Idi [idi] and Nen [nqn] language areas.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Nambu
- Dialects
- Nambo (Keraki), Namna (Nama, Yarne). Namna dialect, in Pongariki and Derideri, being replaced by Nambo dialect. Children in Derideri learn only Nambo.
- Language Use
- All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng]. A few also use Motu [meu], especially elderly. Also use Nen [nqn] (Kashima 2020). Used as L2 by Nen [nqn].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 1974.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Nambo
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Western province: Morehead district, Arufe, Bebdeben, Derideri, Gubam, and Pongariki villages bordering Idi [idi] and Nen [nqn] language areas.
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