Bonggo

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bpg
Alternate Names: Armopa, Bgu, Bogu, Bongo
Population: 790 (2006 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Bonggo sub-district.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Sarmi-Jayapura Bay, Sarmi
Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Home. Shifted to Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Also use Papuan Malay [pmy].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bonggo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Bgu may be the name preferred by the people. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Bonggo sub-district.