Dima
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 750 (2001 SIL). 15% monolinguals. |
| Region | Milne Bay Province, east of Moi Bay coast area almost to Posaposa Harbor, and Ruaba River area. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 17, reference number 778 |
| Alternate names | Dimadima, Jimajima |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 41% with Daga [dgz] (most similar). |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan |
| Language use | All domains. All ages. Also use Anuki [aui], Gapapaiwa [pwg], Maiwa [mti], Are [mwc], Doga [dgg], Motu [meu], English, or Tok Pisin [tpi]. |
| Comments | SOV. Swidden agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. |
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