Bwaidoka | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bwd
Alternate Names: Bwaidoga
Autonym: Bwaidoka
Population: 7,640 (2019 SIL).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Bolubolu district, west Fergusson island, south tip of Goodenough island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga
Dialects: Mataitai, Wagifa, Kilia, Lauwela, Bwaidoga, Faiyava, Belebele, Kalauna, Kiliva. Lexical similarity: 72% with Iduna [viv] (most similar).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Main language used in church, along with Dobu [dob]. Oral and written use in local commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Dobu [dob]. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Iamalele [yml], Kaninuwa [wat], Koluwawa [klx], Minaveha [mvn], West Goodenough [ddi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 65%. Literacy rate in L2: 65%–75%. Texts. Bible portions: 1934–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bwaidoka
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Half of the children are in school.

Location: Milne Bay province: Bolubolu district, west Fergusson island, south tip of Goodenough island.