Nambu | |
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Region | New Guinea |
Native speakers
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3,000 (2000–2003) |
Trans-Fly – Bulaka River?
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Variously: nmx – Nama nkm – Namat ncm – Nambo mxw – Namo (Dorro) nex – Neme nqn – Nen |
Glottolog | namb1292 |
Nambu is a Papuan dialect cluster of Papua New Guinea. Dialects are distinct but mutually intelligible. However, Ethnologue lists them as separate languages, because speakers prefer individualized literacy materials. Glottolog lists the following varieties: Nama, Namat, Nambo (also known as Nambu, Arufe or Namna), Namo (also known as Dorro or Mari), Neme and Nen.