Ghari
A language of Solomon Islands
| Population | 12,100 (1999 SIL). 7,113 Ghari, 953 Gae, 3,019 Ndi, 487 Nginia, 547 Tandai-Nggaria. |
| Region | Guadalcanal Island, west, northwest and north central coast. |
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Solomon Islands |
| Alternate names | Gari, Sughu, Tangarare, West Guadalcanal |
| Dialects | Gae (Qae, Nggae), Geri (Nggeri), Ndi (Vaturanga), Nginia, Tandai-Nggaria (Tanaghai), Ghari. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Southeast Solomonic, Gela-Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal |
| Language use | Trade language. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. Bible: 1998. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
MCARTHUR, Harry S., author. 1984. Asking the right questions.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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