Dedua | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ded
Autonym: Dedua
Population: 6,500 (2000 census), increasing. No monolinguals above age 20. Ethnic population: 6,500 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Sialum district, Masaweng and Tewae rivers’ headwaters, south of Mount Besenona. 19 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Eastern
Dialects: Dzeigoc, Fanic.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially those over 20 years old. Also use Kâte [kmg], in 2 villages as L1. Also use Migabac [mpp]. Also use Ono [ons]. Used as L2 by Migabac [mpp].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 85%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%. Prep schools in 4 villages. Taught in primary schools. Literature. NT: 2006–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dedua
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Morobe province: Sialum district, Masaweng and Tewae rivers’ headwaters, south of Mount Besenona. 19 villages.