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GAQ ISO 639-3

Gata’

A language of India

ISO 639
gaq
Alternate Names
Didayi, Didei, Dire, Gataq, Geta’, Getaq, Gta Asa, Gta’
Population
3,060 (1991 census). Ethnic population: 7,370 (2001 census). In Odisha.
Location:
Andhra Pradesh state: east Godavari district; Odisha state: Koraput and Malkangiri districts, Kudumulgumma and Chitrakonda sub-districts south of Bondo Hills; some in Khairput sub-district. 47 villages.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Munda, South Munda, Koraput Munda, Gutob-Remo-Geta’, Geta’
Dialects
Plains Geta’, Hill Geta’. Ruhlen treats Plains Geta’ and Hill Geta’ as separate languages. Lexical similarity: 68%–93% among dialects, 27%–37% with Bondo [bfw] varieties, 22%–28% with Gadaba Gutob [gbj] dialect.
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Also use Desiya [dso]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Odia [ory].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 10% in Odisha (2001 census). Grammar. Texts. NT: 2020.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gata’
Writing
Oriya (Odia) script [Orya].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Hindu.

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Location: Andhra Pradesh state: east Godavari district; Odisha state: Koraput and Malkangiri districts, Kudumulgumma and Chitrakonda sub-districts south of Bondo Hills; some in Khairput sub-district. 47 villages.