Niksek

GBE

vigorous

Alternate Names: Meiyari, Sumwari

Dialects: Gabiano (Kabiano), Meiyari (“Paka” (pej.)), Setiali.

Genealogy:

Sepik
Sepik Hill
Sanio

Demographics: 930 (2003 SIL).

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.

Typology: SOV.

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Limited comprehension of oral or written Tok Pisin ,.