Gata’

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
gaq
Alternate Names
Didayi, Didei, Dire, Gataq, Geta’, Getaq, Gta Asa, Gta’
User Population

3,060 (1991 census). Ethnic population: 7,370 (2001 census). In Odisha.

Location

Andhra Pradesh state: east Godavari district; Odisha state: Koraput and Malkangiri districts, Kudumulgumma and Chitrakonda sub-districts south of Bondo Hills; some in Khairput sub-district. 47 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, South Munda, Koraput Munda, Gutob-Remo-Geta’, Geta’
Dialects

Plains Geta’, Hill Geta’. Ruhlen treats Plains Geta’ and Hill Geta’ as separate languages. Lexical similarity: 68%–93% among dialects, 27%–37% with Bondo [bfw] varieties, 22%–28% with Gadaba Gutob [gbj] dialect.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Desiya [dso]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Odia [ory].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 10% in Odisha (2001 census). Grammar. Texts. NT: 2020.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gata’
Writing

Oriya (Odia) script [Orya].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Hindu.