Nimo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
niw
Alternate Names
Nimo-Wasawai
User Population

350 (1998 NTM).

Location

East Sepik province: Arakau, Binuto, Didipas, Fowiom, Nimo, Uburu, Uwawi, Wamwiu, Wasuai, and Yuwaitri villages. Southeast of Sawiyanu [amm] language area.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Arai (Left May)
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 71% with Nakwi [nax].

Language Development

NT: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nimo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The village locations change frequently. Acculturation slight.