Biage

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bdf
Population: 1,100 (2009 S. Cott).
Location:: Oro province: Sohe district, Kokoda RLLG, along Owen Stanley range foothills and mountains.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Koiaric
Dialects: Mountain Biage, Lowlands Biage.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, traditional domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Hiley et al 2015).
Language Development: Three elementary schools use some Biage for instruction.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Biage
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Oro province: Sohe district, Kokoda RLLG, along Owen Stanley range foothills and mountains.