SMB ISO 639-3
Simbari
Simbari Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- smb
- Alternate Names
- Chimbari
- Autonym
- Simbari
- Population
- 3,850 (2000 census).
- Location:
- Eastern Highlands province: Obura-Wonenara district, Marawaka station, southeast of Lamari river; Gulf province: Kikori district, Baimuru and Ihu RLLGs.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Angan, Nuclear Angan
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2006–2010.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Simbari
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Eastern Highlands province: Obura-Wonenara district, Marawaka station, southeast of Lamari river; Gulf province: Kikori district, Baimuru and Ihu RLLGs.
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