Blablanga

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
blp
Alternate Names
Blanga, Gema, Goi
User Population

1,770 (1999 SIL).

Location

Isabel province: Santa Isabel island, Maringe district, Hovukoilo and Popoheo villages; Ghove to Biluro on Hograno coast.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Santa Isabel, Central
Dialects

Slight dialect differences.

Language Use

Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Used as L2 by Zazao [jaj].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Blablanga