Dima

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
jma
Alternate Names
Dimadima, Jimajima
Population

750 (2001 SIL). 15% monolinguals.

Location

Milne Bay Province, east of Moi bay coast almost to Posaposa Harbor; Ruaba river area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 41% with Daga [dgz] (most similar).

Typology

SOV

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Also use Anuki [aui], Gapapaiwa [pwg], Maiwa [mti], Are [mwc], Doga [dgg], Motu [meu], English [eng], or Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dima
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.