Gumawana | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gvs
Alternate Names: Domdom, Gumasi, Gumasila
Autonym: Gumawana
Population: 370 (2001 UNESCO), increasing. 90 monolinguals (2001 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 370 (2001 UNESCO).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Esa’ala district, Amphlett Islands, about 25 islands north of Fergusson. 7 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Gumawana
Dialects: Kotoita, Nubogeta, Gumawana. Lexical similarity: 48% with Galeya [gar], 47% with Dobu [dob] (most similar).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Boselewa [bwf]. Also use Dobu [dob]. Also use Galeya [gar]. Also use Kilivila [kij]. Also use Maiadom [mzz].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 90%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Tend not to read Gumawana or Dobu but increase in English use and literacy. Literature. Texts. NT: 2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gumawana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Milne Bay province: Esa’ala district, Amphlett Islands, about 25 islands north of Fergusson. 7 villages.