Benabena

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bef
Alternate Names: Bena
Population: 45,000 (2000 census).
Location:: Eastern Highlands province: Goroka district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Gahuku-Benabena
Dialects: Upper Bena, Middle Bena, Lower Bena.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Kamano [kbq], Wagama [abg].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1983.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Benabena
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Eastern Highlands province: Goroka district.