Goodenough, West

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ddi
Alternate Names: Diodio
Population: 2,650 (2000 census). 440 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: Goodenough island west coast.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga
Dialects: Iauiaula, Utalo, Awale, Central Diodio, Molata, Giwau, Miyalabi. Lexical similarity: 66% with Bwaidoka [bwd] (most similar).
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use Bwaidoka [bwd]. Also use Dobu [dob].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: High. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Goodenough, West
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Milne Bay province: Goodenough island west coast.