Gimi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
gim
Alternate Names
Labogai
Autonym
Gimi
User Population

23,200 (2000 census).

Location

Chimbu province: border area; Eastern Highlands province: Okapa district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Fore
Dialects

East Gimi, West Gimi (Gouno).

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gimi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Gimi [gip] in West New Britain Province. Traditional religion.