Nabi language

Nabi (Nambi), a.k.a. Metan, is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It was assigned to the Maimai branch in Ross (2005).

Nabi
Metan
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSandaun Province
Native speakers
620 (2003)
Language codes
ISO 639-3mty
Glottolognabi1239
ELPNambi

The language is spoken in three villages; according to Ethnologue, in two they prefer the name Nabi, and in the third Metan.

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