Qaqet | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: byx
Alternate Names: Baining, Kakat, Makakat, Maqaqet
Autonym: Qaqet
Population: 15,000 (Hellwig 2019).
Location:: East New Britain province: Gazelle peninsula.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: East New Britain, Baining
Dialects: 2 dialects.
Language Use: In one village, Tok Pisin [tpi] is becoming the main language, though the vernacular is still being used by children with varying degrees of fluency (Hellwig 2019). All domains except church and markets, where there is mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used by all. Most also use Kuanua [ksd] (Hellwig 2019). Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Hellwig 2019).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Low. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1996.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Qaqet
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Several primary schools. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East New Britain province: Gazelle peninsula.