NKM ISO 639-3
Namat
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- nkm
- Alternate Names
- Mibini
- Population
- 170 (Evans et al 2018). Ethnic population: 215 (2003 SIL).
- Location:
- Western province: Morehead district, Mibini village south of Morehead.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Nambu
- Language Use
- All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Kanja [pep]. Some also use Wára [tci]. A few also use Motu [meu], especially elderly.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Namat
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Western province: Morehead district, Mibini village south of Morehead.
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