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Manambu

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: mle

Population	2,110 (2003 SIL).
Region	East Sepik Province, Ambunti SubProvince, Sepik River area. 3 villages.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 215
Classification	Sepik, Ndu
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1979.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Fishermen; sago gatherers. Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

ALLEN, Janice; HURD, Phyllis W., authors. 1972. "Manambu phonemes."

Anonymous. 2011. Manambu Organised Phonology Data.  

FARNSWORTH, Marva, author. 1969. Manambu trial literacy.

LONGACRE, Robert E., author. 1972. Hierarchy and universality of discourse constituents in New Guinea languages: Discussion.

Vernacular Publications

Gwalugw javadiy. 1973.

Kipa maja lapa nyiga 1. 1972.

Nyana maaj 1, 2. 1971.

Nyana maaj 3. 1972.

Nyana maaj. 1981.

Pita tin mit yapiynaad. 1971.

Viyakit kwabakikik. 1969.