Lengo

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Doku, Ruavatu, Tadhimboko

Population

13,800 (1999 SIL). 13,600 Lengo and 160 Ghaimuta.

Location

North and east central Guadalcanal.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Aola, Ghaimuta (Ghua), Lengo, Paripao.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar.

Language Resources