Gamane

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bmp
Alternate Names: Bulgebi
Population: 150 (2016 J. Claussen). Ethnic population: 150 (2016 J. Claussen).
Location:: Madang province: Astrolabe bay inland on east end of south coast, on lower Nankina river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Warup
Dialects: None known. Related to Asaro’o [mtv], Muratayak [asx], Degenang [dge], Forak [frq], Guya [gka], Gwahatike [dah], and Tandɨ [ygm].
Language Use: Vigorous. Concerted effort to teach children Gamane [bmp] and Nankina [nnk] before Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used by all. Many also use Nankina [nnk]. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Location: Madang province: Astrolabe bay inland on east end of south coast, on lower Nankina river.