Idi
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,610 (2000 census). 774 Idi, 834 Tame. |
| Region | Western Province, northwest of Agob [kit], east of Nambo [ncm]. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 646 |
| Alternate names | Diblaeg, Dimisi, Dimsisi, Tame |
| Dialects | Tame, Idi. One end of a dialect subgroup stretching to Agob. Distinct from but similar to Agob. |
| Classification | South-Central Papuan, Pahoturi |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Primary schools. Hunters; swidden agriculturalists. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Gasaway, Eileen, Robin Rempel and Anne Dondorp. 1995. "Idi orthography design workshop."
Rempel, Robin. 2004. "Fast, easy, effective primer making! Multi strategy economy model."
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