Gogodala

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ggw
Alternate Names
Gogodara
Population

22,000 (2004 SIL).

Location

Western Province, Fly River north bank, Aramia river. 301 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Gogodala-Suki, Gogodala
Dialects

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

Language Use

Very positive attitudes. They expect all who live in their area to learn their language. Used as L2 by Ari [aac], Dibiyaso [dby], Doso [dol], Kamula [xla], Mubami [tsx], Tabo [knv], Turumsa [tqm], Waruna [wrv].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1981.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gogodala
Writing

Latin script [Latn].