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Mie, Wam

4,260 (2003 SIL).

East Sepik province: Maprik district, east of Wara Sikau; Dreikikir district, west of Maprik; Torricelli mountain foothills. 12 villages.

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7 (Shifting).

2 slightly different dialects. Brief word lists and survey indicate little similarity to Kombio [xbi].

Adults only. Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi].

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion.