Bimin
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Population
2,250 (2003 SIL).
Location
Sandaun Province, Bak-Bimin district; Western Province.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Dialects
Bim, Nimtep Weng. Similar to Faiwol [fai].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Vernacular primary schools. Bible portions: 1995–2004.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Much intermarriage and cultural exchange with Oksapmin [opm].