BOQ ISO 639-3
Bogaya
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- boq
- Alternate Names
- Bogaia, Pogaya
- Population
- 300 (2007 SIL).
- Location:
- Hela province: Koroba Lake Kopiago district; Western province: large area east of Strickland river; North Fly district, Olsobip and Nomad RLLGs.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Duna-Bogaya
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. Also use Duna [duc], as a more prestigious variety, which is acquired as a result of significant intermarriage. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Bogaya
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
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Location: Hela province: Koroba Lake Kopiago district; Western province: large area east of Strickland river; North Fly district, Olsobip and Nomad RLLGs.
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