Gamane

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bmp
Alternate Names
Bulgebi
User Population

150 (2016 J. Claussen). Ethnic population: 150 (2016 J. Claussen).

Location

Madang province: Astrolabe bay inland on east end of south coast, on lower Nankina river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Warup
Dialects

None known. Related to Asaro’o [mtv], Muratayak [asx], Degenang [dge], Forak [frq], Guya [gka], Gwahatike [dah], and Tandɨ [ygm].

Language Use

Vigorous. Concerted effort to teach children Gamane [bmp] and Nankina [nnk] before Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used by all. Many also use Nankina [nnk]. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gamane