Ghayavi

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Boanai, Boanaki, Boianaki, Boinaki, Galavi

Population

2,810 (2000 census).

Location

Milne Bay Province, Alotau district, Weraura local government area, north coast Goodenough bay, Uga west to Wadobuna east, including Rabaraba.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 76% with Gapapaiwa [pwg] (most similar), 46% with Wedau [wed].

Language Use

Also use Wedau [wed], Gapapaiwa [pwg], or English [eng].

Language Development

Most are literate. Poetry. Films. Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.