Zimakani
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,500 (1990 UBS). |
| Region | Western Province, south end of Lake Murray. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 633 |
| Alternate names | Baegwa, Bagwa Zimakani, Dea |
| Dialects | Zimakani, Bagwa (Begua, Mbegu), Dea. Related to Kuni Boazi [kvg]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Marind, Boazi |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1989. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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