Doga

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: dgg
Alternate Names: Magabara
Population: 140 (Landweer 2010). Ethnic population: 260 (Landweer 2010).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Cape Vogel north coast.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 47%–55% with Are [mwc] (most similar).
Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon, and 2000 S. Wurm). Potentially endangered (2000 R. Cooper). Some young people, all adults. Also use Anuki [aui]. Also use Dima [jma]. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Dima [jma].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Doga
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Milne Bay province: Cape Vogel north coast.