Binandere | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bhg
Alternate Names: Ioma Binandere
Autonym: Binandere
Population: 7,000 (2007 SIL).
Location:: Oro province: along Eia, Gira, Kumusi, and Mamba rivers; between Iwaia and Sowara villages on coast; some in Morobe province.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, Binandere
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 50%–54% with Suena [sue] and Zia [zia].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. Strong interest language preservation. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Aeka [aez]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Ewage-Notu [nou]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Zia [zia]. Used as L2 by Aeka [aez], Orokaiva [okv], Zia [zia].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Taught in community schools K-6; anticipated for 7–8. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1912–2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Binandere
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: No known dialects. Some mixing of English [eng] and Tok Pisin [tpi]. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Oro province: along Eia, Gira, Kumusi, and Mamba rivers; between Iwaia and Sowara villages on coast; some in Morobe province.