Nakame

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nib
Alternate Names: Nakama
Population: 1,640 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,900 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: west and northwest of Boana Saruwaged Range south side. 6 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Erap
Dialects: North Nakame, South Nakame.
Language Use: All domains. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from neutral to positive. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Numanggang [nop].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nakame
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Morobe province: west and northwest of Boana Saruwaged Range south side. 6 villages.