Nambo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ncm
Alternate Names
Arufe, Kerake, Keraki, Nambu, Namna, Nmbo
User Population

710 (Evans et al 2018).

Location

Western province: Morehead district, Arufe, Bebdeben, Derideri, Gubam, and Pongariki villages bordering Idi [idi] and Nen [nqn] language areas.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Nambu
Dialects

Nambo (Keraki), Namna (Nama, Yarne). Namna dialect, in Pongariki and Derideri, being replaced by Nambo dialect. Children in Derideri learn only Nambo.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng]. A few also use Motu [meu], especially elderly. Also use Nen [nqn] (Kashima 2020). Used as L2 by Nen [nqn].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1974.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nambo
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.