Nalca (Naltya, Naltje) is a Papuan language of Papua (province) Indonesia. Alternative names are Hmanggona, Hmonono, Kimjal (Kimyal). The latter is also used for Korupun-Sela.
| Nalca | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua (province) Indonesia |
Native speakers | 16,000 (2013)[1] |
Language family | Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nlc |
| Glottolog | nalc1240 |
The Nalca language was an unwritten language until missionaries from the USA entered the area in the early 1960s. A literacy program was developed, and many people in the Nalca language group learned to read. Roger Doriot from the USA learned the language and completed the translation of the New Testament of the Bible in 2000.
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