Zimakani

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: zik
Alternate Names: Baegwa, Bagwa Zimakani, Dea
Population: 1,500 (1990 UBS).
Location:: Western province: Lake Murray south end.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Marind, Boazi
Dialects: Zimakani, Bagwa (Begua, Mbegu), Dea.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Zimakani
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Western province: Lake Murray south end.