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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Pacific > Papua New Guinea > Bisis

Bisis

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3bnw

Population  450 (2000 census).
Region  East Sepik Province, Hunstein Range, Ambunti District, next to the Bahinemo, between Lower Salumei River and Chambri Lake. 3 villages.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 6, reference number 240
Alternate names   Yambiyambi
Classification  Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo
Language use  Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Comments  Hunter-gatherers; sago palm. Traditional religion, Christian.