Idi

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Diblaeg, Dimisi, Dimsisi, Tame

1,610 (2000 census). 780 Idi, 800 Tame.

Western province: northwest of Agob [kit], east of Nambo [ncm] language areas; Dimsisi, Sibidiri, Dimiri villages.

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6a (Vigorous).

Tame, Idi. End of a dialect subgroup stretching to Agob [kit]. Distinct from but reportedly similar to Agob.

SOV; 26 consonants and 8 vowels (6 tense, 2 lax); vowel harmony.

Used by all. Most also use Nen [nqn] (Evans 2012). Used as L2 by Nen [nqn].

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%.

Latin script [Latn].

Primary schools.