Simbari

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Chimbari
Autonym
Simbari
User Population

3,850 (2000 census).

Location

Eastern Highlands province: Obura-Wonenara district, Marawaka station, southeast of Lamari river; Gulf province: Kikori district, Baimuru and Ihu RLLGs.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Angan, Nuclear Angan
Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2006–2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Simbari
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.