Nalca

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
nlc
Alternate Names
Hmanggona, Hmonono, Kimjal, Kimyal, Nalja, Naltje, Naltya
Autonym
Mek, Nalca
User Population

16,000 (2013 R. Doriot).

Location

Papua province: east highlands north slopes.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Mek, Eastern
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 59% with Kosarek Yale [kkl].

Language Use

Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Below 1% semiliterate. NT: 2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nalca
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Korupun (Kimyal) dialect of Korupun-Sela [kpq]. Christian, traditional religion.