Anêm language

Papuan language AnêmPronunciation[anɤm]Native toPapua New GuineaRegionWest New Britain ProvinceNative speakers800 (2011)Language familyWest New Britain? AnêmLanguage codesISO 639-3anzGlottologanem1249ELPAnem The Anêm language is a Papuan language spoken in five main villages along the northwestern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. External relationships Anêm may be related to neighboring Ata and possibly to Yélî Dnye. Stebbins et al. state that further data on Anêm and Ata would be useful for exploring the possible connection between them. Demographics Anêm is spoken in the following villages of West New Britain Province: Malasoŋo (5°31′42″S 148°48′33″E / 5.528393°S 148.809235°E / -5.528393; 148.809235 (Malasongo)) (where it is spoken alongside Bariai) Karaiai (5°27′36″S 148°58′44″E / 5.45988°S 148.979°E / -5.45988; 148.979 (Karaiai)) Mosiliki (5°28′34″S 149°01′01″E / 5.47614°S 149.017°E / -5.47614; 149.017 (Mosiliki)) Pudêlîŋ (5°29′35″S 149°02′35″E / 5.49295°S 149.043°E / -5.49295; 149.043 (Pureiling)) Atiatu (5°29′25″S 149°04′08″E / 5.49019°S 149.069