Ngaing

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
nnf
Alternate Names
Mailang, Sor
Autonym
Ngaing
User Population

2,100 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 2,500 (2005 SIL).

Location

Madang province: southwest of Saidor, foothills from coast to Finisterre Range. 15 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot
Dialects

Eastern Ngaing, Central Ngaing, Western Ngaing.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi], increasingly. Also use Gedaged [gdd]. Also use Rempi [rmp]. Also use Wagi [fad].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Tok Pisin [tpi]. Bible portions: 2004–2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ngaing
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.