Guhu-Samane

Primary tabs

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bia, Mid-Waria, Muri, Paiawa, Tahari

Population

13,000 (2000 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 13,500.

Location

Oro province: Sohe district, Kanoma and Sidema villages north; Morobe province: Lae district; Waria river headwaters.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Sekare. Lexical similarity: 18% with Suena [sue] and Zia [zia] (most similar).

Language Use

Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1983.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].