Gwahatike

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: dah
Alternate Names: Dahating, Gwatike
Population: 1,570 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Saidor district, several villages south of Saidor.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Warup
Dialects: Gwahatike, Gwahamere (Gwaha), Gora, Gwapti, Gohing. Related to Asaro’o [mtv], Muratayak [asx], Gamane [bmp], Degenang [dge], Forak [frq], Guya [gka], and Tandɨ [ygm].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 19%–55%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–85%. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gwahatike
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Madang province: Saidor district, several villages south of Saidor.