Nambo

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Arufe, Nambu, Namna

Population

710 (2003 SIL).

Location

Western Province, Morehead district, Arufe, Gubam, Bebdeben, Pongariki and Derideri villages bordering Idi [idi] and Nen [nqn] lanuage areas.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Nambo, Namna (Nama). Namna dialect, in Pongariki and Derideri, being replaced by Nambo dialect. Children in Derideri learn only Nambo.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1974.

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