Dima

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Bayu Dimadima, Dimadima, Jimajima, Jimjam

User Population

750 (2001 SIL). 115 monolinguals.

Milne Bay province: east of Moi bay coast almost to Posaposa Harbor; Ruaba river area.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 17

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan

None known. Lexical similarity: 41% with Daga [dgz] (most similar).

SOV.

All domains. Used by all. Also use Anuki [aui]. Also use Are [mwc]. Also use Doga [dgg]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gapapaiwa [pwg]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Maiwa [mti]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Doga [dgg].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Dima

Christian, traditional religion.