Gaina

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
gcn
User Population

1,410 (Dutton 1971). 1,000 in Bareji, 130 in Gaina.

Location

Oro province: Ijivitari district, Iwuji village area, inland from Solomon sea.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, South Binanderean, Coastal Binanderean, Gaena-Korafe
Dialects

Bareji (Baredji), Gaina. Lexical similarity: 61% with Doghoro [dgx] (most similar).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gaina
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.