Namat

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
nkm
Alternate Names
Mibini
User Population

170 (Evans et al 2018). Ethnic population: 215 (2003 SIL).

Location

Western province: Morehead district, Mibini village south of Morehead.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Nambu
Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Kanja [pep]. Some also use Wára [tci]. A few also use Motu [meu], especially elderly.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Namat
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].