Bimin

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bhl
Autonym
Bimin
User Population

2,250 (2003 SIL).

Location

Western province: large area west of Strickland river; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, Oksapmin RLLG; Southern Highlands province: small border area south of Umanapi.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Mountain
Dialects

Bim, Nimtep Weng. Reportedly similar to Faiwol [fai].

Language Use

Used by all. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (San Roque and Loughnane 2012). Some also use Oksapmin [opm] (San Roque and Loughnane 2012). Used as L2 by Oksapmin [opm], Setaman [stm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: More than 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bimin
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Much intermarriage and cultural exchange with Oksapmin [opm].