Nggem

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
nbq
Autonym
Nggem
User Population

4,400 (2005).

Location

Papua province: middle Hablifoeri river north of Wamena.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Dani, Dani Proper
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 67% with Yali [yac] (Pass Valley), 62% with Walak [wlw], and 50% with Western Dani [dnw].

Typology

SOV; clause chaining.

Language Development

NT: 2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nggem
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.