Nimboran language
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Language in Indonesia
| Nimboran | |
|---|---|
| Namblong | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | New Guinea |
| Ethnicity | 3,500 (1987)[1] |
Native speakers | (2,000 cited 1987)[1] |
Foja Range
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nir |
| Glottolog | nucl1633 |
Nimboran (Nambrong, Namblong, Namlong) is a Papuan language of Nimboran District, Jayapura Regency, Indonesia spoken by mostly older adults. Younger generations have shifted to Papuan Malay. It is spoken in about 26 villages to the west of Lake Sentani. Only 20% of the Namblong people speak the language.[2]
Phonology
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Nimboran at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ↑ antaranews.com (2025-02-16). "Striving to preserve Papua's Namblong language". Antara News. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- 1 2 Foley, William A. (2018). "The languages of Northwest New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 433–568. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
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