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

Nimo

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3niw

Population  350 (1998 NTM).
Region  East Sepik Province, southeast of Ama [amm]. Nimo (Boyemo), Wasuai, Didipas (including Uburu site), Yuwaitri (moved from Aimi site to Wanawo site), Fowiom, Uwawi, Wamwiu, Binuto, Arakau villages.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 199
Alternate names   Nimo-Wasawai
Dialects  Lexical similarity: 71% with Nakwi [nax].
Classification  Arai-Kwomtari, Arai (Left May)
Language development  Bible portions.
Comments  Village locations change frequently. Acculturation slight.