Simbari language
Simbari or Chimbari, is an Angan language of Papua New Guinea.
| Simbari | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [t͡səᵐbɑɡ͡ʟ̝ʌ] |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Eastern Highlands, Gulf provinces |
| Ethnicity | Simbari |
Native speakers | (3,000 cited 1990 census) |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | smb |
| Glottolog | simb1255 |
There are at least two dialects of Simbari. The Simbari language is partly cognate with Baruya.
Simbari is spoken by the Simbari people. Simbari culture and society have received extensive anthropological studies, especially by Gilbert Herdt.
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