Ese

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mcq
Alternate Names
“Managalasi” (pej.), “Managulasi” (pej.)
Population

10,000 (2000 SIL). 4,000 monolinguals.

Location

Oro Province, Popondetta district, southeast of the Omie [aom], east of the Barai [bbb] language areas.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Baraic
Dialects

Afore, Akabafa, Averi, Chimona, Dea, Jimuni, Karira, Mesari, Minjori, Muaturaina, Nami, Numba, Oko, Wakue.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], English [eng], or Hiri Motu [hmo].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ese
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Hiri Motu [hmo] use diminishing. Traditional religion.