Simbali language
Papuan language of New Britain, PNG From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simbali is a poorly-documented Baining language spoken in the southern Gazelle Peninsula on New Britain, Papua New Guinea.[2]
| Simbali | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | New Britain |
Native speakers | 450 (2012)[1] |
Baining
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | smg |
| Glottolog | simb1259 |
Names
Simbali is alternatively known as Asimbali or Neu-Pommern.[3]
Location
In 2012, the language was described as being strongest in the villages of Alingirka, Avungi (4.755811°S 151.815774°E) and Kavudemki (4.928481°S 151.960992°E).[4]
Status
A 2012 SIL report described the language as vigorous and used across all ages, with speakers having a strong ethno-linguistic identity and a desire to maintain the language.[5] This is seemingly no longer true; the Simbali have since lost most of their land to palm oil and logging companies, a large risk factor for language death.[6]
External links
- A collection of mostly open-access Simbali material is available at the Endangered Languages Archive .
References
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