Nimo language explained

Nimo
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:Sandaun Province
Speakers:350
Date:1998
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Arai–Samaia
Fam2:Left May (Arai)
Iso3:niw
Glotto:nimo1247
Glottorefname:Nimo

Nimo (Nimo-Wasawai) is a Left May language of Papua New Guinea, in Sandaun Province. Nimo and Wasawai are two of the villages inhabited by speakers of this language. It is close to Nakwi.

It is spoken in Arakau, Binuto, Didipas (-4.3165°N 141.5434°W), Fowiom, Nimo (-4.3152°N 141.6035°W), Uburu, Uwawi, Wamwiu, Wasuai (-4.2589°N 141.5596°W), and Yuwaitri villages, some of which are located in Nino ward, Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup . United Nations in Papua New Guinea . Humanitarian Data Exchange . 1.31.9 . 2018.