Alternate Names: Lembena Pii, Nanimba Pii, Uyalipa Pii, Wapi Pii
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,760 (2000 census), increasing. 750 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Some oral and written use in church, oral use in local commerce. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Enga [enq], English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 3%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. 2% can write. No vernacular schools in area.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.