Girawa
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Bagasin, Begasin, Begesin
User Population
3,630 (2000 census).
Location
Madang province: Upper Ramu district.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 45%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1995.