Nomane

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kiari
User Population

6,700 (2000 census). 3,140 Kewo-Meba, 2,290 Meine, 1,250 Siarha, and 20 Gomla (all men 35 and older).

Location

Chimbu province: Karimui-Nomane district, Karimui LLG; Eastern Highlands province: Lufa district, Lufa RLLG.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Chimbu
Dialects

Kiari, Kewo-Meba (Nomane), Meine, Gomla, Siarha (Kiari, Siar).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Home, community, market. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Kuman [kue].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nomane
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.