Rifao | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nmw
Autonym: Rifao
Population: 1,100 (2000 census). 440 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: Misima district, island group northwest of Sud-Est.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Nimoa-Sudest
Dialects: Saisai, Sabal, Nimowa (Nimoa). Lexical similarity: 44% with Sudest [tgo] (most similar).
Language Use: Also use Misima-Panaeati [mpx]. Used as L2 by Sudest [tgo].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1979–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Rifao
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Half the children are in school.

Location: Milne Bay province: Misima district, island group northwest of Sud-Est.