| Nimboran | |
|---|---|
| Namblong | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | New Guinea |
| Ethnicity | 3,500 (1987)[1] |
Native speakers | (2,000 cited 1987)[1] |
Foja Range
| |
| 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.
Phonology
Consonants:[2] Labial Alveolar Velar Plosive voiceless p t k voiced b d ɡ prenasal ᵐb ⁿd ᵑɡ Nasal m n ŋ Fricative s Liquid l Semivowel w j
References
- ^ a b Nimboran at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b 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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