Bogaya
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Bogaia, Pogaya
Population
300 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).
Location
Hela province: Koroba Lake Kopiago district; Western province: large area east of Strickland river; North Fly district, Olsobip and Nomad RLLGs.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Language Use
Also use Duna [duc], as a more prestigious variety, which is acquired as a result of significant intermarriage.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], limited usage.