Degenang

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
dge
Alternate Names
Degenan, Dingana
User Population

790 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,200 (2020 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Rai coast, Seure and Sel villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Sidbi (Andik, Sidbi Degenang, Sitbi), Degenang. Related to Asaro’o [mtv], Muratayak [asx], Gamane [bmp], Forak [frq], Guya [gka], Gwahatike [dah], and Tandɨ [ygm].

Language Use

In Seure, many children only speak Tok Pisin [tpi]. In Sel, children grow up speaking Tok Pisin [tpi], but eventually learn to speak Degenang [dge]. Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some youth shifting.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Degenang