Blablanga

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: blp
Alternate Names: Blanga, Gema, Goi
Population: 1,770 (1999 SIL).
Location:: Isabel province: Santa Isabel island, Maringe district, Hovukoilo and Popoheo villages; Ghove to Biluro on Hograno coast.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Santa Isabel, Central
Dialects: Slight dialect differences.
Language Use: Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Used as L2 by Zazao [jaj].

Location: Isabel province: Santa Isabel island, Maringe district, Hovukoilo and Popoheo villages; Ghove to Biluro on Hograno coast.