Nama

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nmx
Population: 1,200 (Evans et al 2018).
Location:: Western province: Morehead district, Daraia, Mata, and Ngaraita villages.
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 Aramba [stk]. A few also use Motu [meu], especially elderly.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nama
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Western province: Morehead district, Daraia, Mata, and Ngaraita villages.