Dedua

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ded
Autonym
Dedua
User Population

6,500 (2000 census), increasing. No monolinguals above age 20. Ethnic population: 6,500 (2000 census).

Location

Morobe province: Sialum district, Masaweng and Tewae rivers’ headwaters, south of Mount Besenona. 19 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Dzeigoc, Fanic.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially those over 20 years old. Also use Kâte [kmg], in 2 villages as L1. Also use Migabac [mpp]. Also use Ono [ons]. Used as L2 by Migabac [mpp].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 85%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%. Prep schools in 4 villages. Literature. NT: 2006–2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dedua
Writing

Latin script [Latn].