Ninggerum

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
nxr
Alternate Names
Kasiwa, Kativa, Ningerum, Ninggirum, Ninggrum, Niyium, Obgwo, Tedi, Tidi
User Population

3,950 in Papua New Guinea (2001 UNESCO). 1,600 monolinguals (2001 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 4,000 (2001 UNESCO). Total users in all countries: 4,950.

Location

Western province: between Ok Birim and Ok Tedi rivers, east of Ok Tedi to main road linking Kiunga and Tabubil, and north to the main mountain range.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Lowland
Dialects

Kasuwa, Daupka.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. A few also use English [eng]. Also use Faiwol [fai]. Also use Telefol [tlf]. Also use Yongkom [yon].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ninggerum
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

About half the population died 1950–1975 from western diseases. Traditional religion, Christian.

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