Nakwi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
nax
User Population

280 (2003 SIL).

Location

East Sepik province: Augot, Nakwi-Amasu, Tiki, and Uwau villages south of Sawiyanu [amm] language area.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Arai (Left May)
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 71% with Nimo [niw].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 1%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nakwi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The village locations change frequently. Acculturation slight. Traditional religion.