Gogodala

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Gogodara

User Population

26,000 (Evans et al 2018). Ethnic population: 26,000 (Evans et al 2018).

Western province: Fly River north bank, Aramia river. 35 villages.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 14

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Trans-New Guinea, Gogodala-Suki, Gogodala

None known. Reportedly most similar to Ari [aac].

Used by all. Positive attitudes. They expect all who live in their area to learn their language. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Dundon 2007). Used as L2 by Ari [aac], Dibiyaso [dby], Doso [dol], Kamula [xla], Kasua [khs], Mubami [tsx], Tabo [knv], Waruna [wrv].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Texts. NT: 1981.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Gogodala

Latin script [Latn].

Christian, traditional religion.