Degenang

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: dge
Alternate Names: Degenan, Dingana
Population: 790 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,200 (2020 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Rai coast, Seure and Sel villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Warup
Dialects: Sidbi (Andik, Sidbi Degenang, Sitbi), Degenang. Related to Asaro’o [mtv], Muratayak [asx], Gamane [bmp], Forak [frq], Guya [gka], Gwahatike [dah], and Tandɨ [ygm].
Language Use: In Seure, many children only speak Tok Pisin [tpi]. In Sel, children grow up speaking Tok Pisin [tpi], but eventually learn to speak Degenang [dge]. Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some youth shifting.

Location: Madang province: Rai coast, Seure and Sel villages.