Galeya

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
gar
Alternate Names
Garea
Population

2,620 (2000 census). 30% monolingual.

Location

Milne Bay Province, Fergusson island, Esa’ala district, Gameta, Ulua, Lau’oya, Duduna, Momo’awa and Sebutuya wards.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau
Dialects

Basima, Gameta, Garea (Galeya), Sebutuia, Urua, Wadalei. Lexical similarity: 61% with Boselewa [bwf] (most similar), 80% with Garea and Basima dialects.

Language Use

All ages. Also use Dobu [dob].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Galeya
Other Comments

Less than half of children are in school. Christian, traditional religion.