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Ngalum

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3szb

Population  10,000 in Indonesia (1987 SIL). Population total all countries: 18,000.
Region  Northeast of Nakai, valleys of Ok Sibil, Ok Tsop, perhaps Ok Bon, main range border area north of Muyu [kts] (Yongkom) and Iwur [iwo]. Also in Papua New Guinea.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 229
Alternate names   Sibil
Dialects  Ngalum, Apmisibil, Sibil.
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Ngalum
Language development  NT: 1992.
Comments  Hunters; agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Papua New Guinea

Language name   Ngalum
Population  8,000 in Papua New Guinea (1981).
Region  Sandaun Province.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 202
Dialects  Ngalum, Apmisibil, Sibil.