Girawa

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bbr
Alternate Names: Bagasin, Begasin, Begesin
Population: 3,630 (2000 census).
Location:: Madang province: Upper Ramu district.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Kokon
Dialects: None known. Related to Munit [mtc] and Kein [bmh].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 45%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1995.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Girawa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Upper Ramu district.