Nimoa

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
nmw
Alternate Names
Nimowa
Population

1,100 (2000 census). 40% monolingual.

Location

Milne Bay Province, Misima district, island group west of Sud-Est.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Nimoa-Sudest
Dialects

Panatinani, Panawina, Sabari, Western Point. Lexical similarity: 44% with Sudest [tgo] (most similar).

Language Use

Most also use Misima-Panaeati [mpx].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1979–1984.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nimoa
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Half the children are in school.