Dano

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: aso
Alternate Names: Asaro
Population: 30,000 (1987 SIL).
Location:: Eastern Highlands province: Goroka district.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Gahuku-Benabena
Dialects: Upper Asaro (Asela Veleta), Lunube Mado, Bohena, Amaizuho, Kongi.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Tokano [zuh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dano
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Eastern Highlands province: Goroka district.