NIW ISO 639-3
Nimo
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- niw
- Alternate Names
- Nimo-Wasawai
- Population
- 350 (1998 NTM).
- Location:
- East Sepik province: Arakau, Binuto, Didipas, Fowiom, Nimo, Uburu, Uwawi, Wamwiu, Wasuai, and Yuwaitri villages. Southeast of Sawiyanu [amm] language area.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Arai (Left May)
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 71% with Nakwi [nax].
- Language Development
- NT: 2010.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Nimo
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- The village locations change frequently. Acculturation slight.
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Location: East Sepik province: Arakau, Binuto, Didipas, Fowiom, Nimo, Uburu, Uwawi, Wamwiu, Wasuai, and Yuwaitri villages. Southeast of Sawiyanu [amm] language area.
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