Page Type: languageBogaya | Ethnologue

BOQ ISO 639-3

Bogaya

A language of Papua New Guinea

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Bogaia, Pogaya
300 (2007 SIL).
Hela province: Koroba Lake Kopiago district; Western province: large area east of Strickland river; North Fly district, Olsobip and Nomad RLLGs.
6b (Threatened).
Trans-New Guinea, Duna-Bogaya
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].
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
OLAC resources in and about Bogaya
Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Location: Hela province: Koroba Lake Kopiago district; Western province: large area east of Strickland river; North Fly district, Olsobip and Nomad RLLGs.