Ninggerum is one of the Ok languages of Papua New Guinea and South Papua, Indonesia. In Indonesia, the language is called Ningrum and is spoken in Kampung Jetetkun (Ninati District), Kampung Binkauk, and Kampung Detaw in Boven Digoel Regency.[2]

Ninggerum
Ningrum, Muyu
Region
Native speakers
[1]
4,950
Language codes
ISO 639-3nxr
Glottologning1274
ELPNinggerum

It is one of several related languages called Muyu.

Phonology

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Consonants

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Consonants
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ŋ
Plosive p t d k ɡ
Fricative β s h
Approximant w j
Tap/Flap ɾ
Lateral Flap ɺ
Vowels
Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid ɛ ɔ
Open ɐ

References

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  1. ^ Ninggerum at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)  
  2. ^ "Ningrum". Peta Bahasa (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-10-12.

Further reading

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