Nekgini | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nkg
Alternate Names: Nakgini, Nekeni
Autonym: Nekgini
Population: 690 (2000 census).
Location:: Madang province: west of Mot river.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot
Typology: SOV; articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads; verb affixes mark number of subject.
Language Use: Home, village. Some young people, all adults. Also use Neko [nej]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Gray et al 2015). Used as L2 by Neko [nej].
Language Development: Taught in secondary schools, in 2 preparatory schools.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nekgini
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Madang province: west of Mot river.