Dano

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
aso
Alternate Names
Asaro, Upper Asaro
Population

30,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Gahuku-Benabena
Dialects

Amaizuho, Bohena, Kongi, Lunube Mado, Upper Asaro.

Typology

SOV

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1989.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dano
Writing
Latin script.