Bogaya

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
boq
Alternate Names
Bogaia, Pogaya
User Population

300 (2007 SIL).

Location

Hela province: Koroba Lake Kopiago district; Western province: large area east of Strickland river; North Fly district, Olsobip and Nomad RLLGs.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Duna-Bogaya
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Duna [duc], as a more prestigious variety, which is acquired as a result of significant intermarriage. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bogaya
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.