Niksek
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 930 (2003 SIL). |
| Region | East Sepik Province, east branch of Leonhard Schultze and upper Niksek (April) rivers’ headwaters. 200 at a new settlement at Niksek airport; Sumwari. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 227 |
| Alternate names | Meiyari, Sumwari |
| Dialects | Gabiano (Kabiano), Meiyari (“Paka” ), Setiali. |
| Classification | Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. |
| Comments | Patrolled from Oksapmin. Limited comprehension of oral or written Tok Pisin [tpi]. SOV. Swidden agriculturalists. |
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