Galeya

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gar
Alternate Names: Garea
Population: 2,620 (2000 census). 790 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: Fergusson island, Esa’ala district, Duduna, Gameta, Lau’oya, Momo’awa, Sebutuya, and Ulua wards.
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, Dobu-Duau
Dialects: Gameta, Ulua, Basima, Galeya (Garea). Lexical similarity: 61% with Boselewa [bwf] (most similar), 80% with Garea and Basima dialects.
Language Use: All domains except church, where there is mixed use with Dobu [dob] and English [eng] (Lambrecht et al 2015). Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Dobu [dob] (Lambrecht et al 2015). Most also use English [eng] (Lambrecht et al 2015). Used as L2 by Boselewa [bwf], Gumawana [gvs], Maiadom [mzz].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Galeya
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Less than half of children are in school. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Milne Bay province: Fergusson island, Esa’ala district, Duduna, Gameta, Lau’oya, Momo’awa, Sebutuya, and Ulua wards.