Gao

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
gga
Alternate Names
Nggao
User Population

1,220 (1999 SIL).

Location

Isabel province: central Isabel island, Tausese southeast to Floakora point, primarily in Poro.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Santa Isabel, East
Language Use

Children increasingly using Cheke Holo [mrn] (Wurm 2007). All domains. Used by all. Also use Bughotu [bgt]. Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Used as L2 by Bughotu [bgt].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gao
Writing

Latin script [Latn].