Gizrra

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Gizra
Population

1,050 (2002 SIL).

Location

Western Province, South Fly area, northeast of Torres Strait, Saibai island, Kulalae, Ngomtono, Barnap, Kupere, and Waidoro villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Eastern Trans-Fly
Dialects

Waidoro, Western Gizra.

Typology

SOV

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 15% (including semiliterates). Literacy rate in L2: 80% (including semiliterates). Bible portions: 2002–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gizrra
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.