Nii language

Spoken in

• Nii

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Nii

Ek Nii ( Nii ) is a language spoken in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea Trans - New Guinea language. In 1991, the language of 12,000 speakers, relatively little compared to the more important neighboring languages ​​such as Melpa. Many of the Nii- speakers speak their creole language Tok Pisin and the official language English, therefore, one or more of the indigenous languages ​​of neighboring countries.

There is little in the language authored written material. Parts of the Bible have been translated into Ek Nii, but these are hardly, or not used on site. Education takes place in the lower grades in part in Tok Pisin, or continuously in English instead.

Being close to the Highlands Highway which Nii- speakers have a relatively good transport links.

The fertile soils of the valley Wahgi enable the local subsistence farmers with a high-yield cultivation of mainly sweet potatoes and coffee. There are also commercial tea plantations. Prior to the introduction of metal tools mid-20th century, located on the territory of Flint Mine, the only secured a good economic position within several days travel, the residents.

• Single language
• Papuan