Alternate Names: Tifalmin
Dialects: Asbalmin, Tifal.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,600 (2003 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Preschool. Oral and written use in churches. Oral use in local commerce. Personal letters. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Faiwol [fai], Telefol [tlf], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 6%. 300 can read and write it. NT: 1998.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.