Lembena

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Lembena Pii, Nanimba Pii, Uyalipa Pii, Wapi Pii
Population

1,760 (2000 census), increasing. 750 monolinguals.

Location

Northeast Enga Province, into East Sepik Province, Eleme, Yambaitoko, Saut Isataele, Mosope, Itopeno, Pipitesa, Madawesa, and Mokosele villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Engan, Enga
Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Some oral and written use in church, oral use in local commerce. All ages. Positive attitudes. Some also use Enga [enq], Tok Pisin [tpi], or English [eng].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. 2% can write. No vernacular schools in area.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lembena
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.