Gao

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: gga
Alternate Names: Nggao
Population: 1,220 (1999 SIL).
Location:: Isabel province: central Isabel island, Tausese southeast to Floakora point, primarily in Poro.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Santa Isabel, East
Language Use: Children increasingly using Cheke Holo [mrn] (Wurm 2007). All domains. Used by all. Also use Bughotu [bgt]. Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Used as L2 by Bughotu [bgt].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gao
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Isabel province: central Isabel island, Tausese southeast to Floakora point, primarily in Poro.