SIM ISO 639-3
Mende
Mende Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- sim
- Alternate Names
- Seim
- Autonym
- Mende
- Population
- 6,000 (2006 SIL).
- Location:
- Sandaun province: Nuku district, Torricelli range hills sloping south toward Sepik river plains. 15 villages east of Mehek.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Sepik, Nukuma
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 49% with nearest Kwanga [kwj] village.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. All domains except church, where there is mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2005.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mende
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Sandaun province: Nuku district, Torricelli range hills sloping south toward Sepik river plains. 15 villages east of Mehek.
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