Pagi

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pgi
Alternate Names: Bembi, Pagei
Population: 2,140 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Sandaun province: Vanimo district, Bewani subdistrict, east and southeast of Kilmeri [kih] language area. 5 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Border, Bewani
Dialects: Western Pagi (Bewani), Eastern Pagi (Imbinis). Related to Kilmeri [kih] and Ningera [nby].
Language Use: All domains except in church and with outsiders. Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pagi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sandaun province: Vanimo district, Bewani subdistrict, east and southeast of Kilmeri [kih] language area. 5 villages.