Nek | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nif
Autonym: Nek
Population: 2,000 (2011 SIL), increasing.
Location:: Morobe province: Nawaeb district, Saruwaged range south side, rugged terrain north of Boana. 5 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Erap
Dialects: East Nek, West Nek. Lexical similarity: 65% with Nuk [noc], less than 60% with Nakame [nib].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Home, prep schools, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Prep schools in Nek. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1999–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nek
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Morobe province: Nawaeb district, Saruwaged range south side, rugged terrain north of Boana. 5 villages.