Gaina

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gcn
Population: 1,410 (Dutton 1971). 1,000 in Bareji, 130 in Gaina.
Location:: Oro province: Ijivitari district, Iwuji village area, inland from Solomon sea.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, South Binanderean, Coastal Binanderean, Gaena-Korafe
Dialects: Bareji (Baredji), Gaina. Lexical similarity: 61% with Doghoro [dgx] (most similar).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gaina
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Oro province: Ijivitari district, Iwuji village area, inland from Solomon sea.