Kandawo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
gam
Alternate Names
Narake
User Population

4,000 (2003 SIL).

Location

Chimbu province: isolated border areas; Madang province: Usino-Bundi district, Bundi LLG; Western Highlands province: Hagen district, upper Jimi headwaters, Mount Wilhelm slopes.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Jimi
Dialects

2 mutually intelligible dialects.

Language Use

Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Many also use Kuman [kue], especially older adults. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kandawo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].