Dibiyaso

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: dby
Alternate Names: Bainapi, Dibiasu, Pikiwa
Population: 1,950 (2000 census).
Location:: Western province: Bamustu, Makapa, and Pikiwa villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Bosavi
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 19% with Turumsa [tqm], 15% with Doso [dol].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains, home, social events, cultural events. Used by all. Also use Doso [dol]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gogodala [ggw]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Kamula [xla]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Doso [dol], Turumsa [tqm].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–50%. Primary school instruction first 2 years.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dibiyaso
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Western province: Bamustu, Makapa, and Pikiwa villages.