Dibiyaso

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Bainapi, Dibiasu, Pikiwa

User Population

1,950 (2000 census).

Western province: Bamustu, Makapa, and Pikiwa villages.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 14

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Trans-New Guinea, Bosavi

None known. Lexical similarity: 19% with Turumsa [tqm], 15% with Doso [dol].

SOV.

Vigorous. All domains, home, social events, cultural events. Used by all. Also use Doso [dol]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gogodala [ggw]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Kamula [xla]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Doso [dol], Turumsa [tqm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–50%.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Dibiyaso

Latin script [Latn].

Christian, traditional religion.