Kwanga

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Gawanga, Kawanga

Population

10,000 (2001 SIL).

Location

East Sepik Province, Maprik district, beyond west boundary; Makru-Klaplei division, Nuku district; Sandaun Province, east of Mehek. 40 villages.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Apos, Bongos (Bongomaise, Bongomamsi, Nambi), Tau (Kubiwat), Wasambu, Yubanakor (Daina). 2 main dialects, 5 subdialects.

Typology

OSV

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1991.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.