Mende
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Seim
Population
5,700 (2003 SIL).
Location
Sandaun Province, Nuku district, Torricelli range hills sloping south toward Sepik river plains. 15 villages east of Mehek.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Dialects
Lexical similarity: 49% with nearest Kwanga [kwj] village.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2005.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion, Christian.