Ese

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mcq
Population: 10,000 (2000 SIL). 4,000 monolinguals (2001 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2001 UNESCO).
Location:: Oro province: Popondetta district, Kawawoki Mission area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Baraic
Dialects: Muaturaina, Chimona, Dea, Akabafa, Nami, Mesari, Averi, Afore, Minjori, Oko, Wakue, Numba, Jimuni, Karira.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Radio. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ese
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Hiri Motu [hmo] use diminishing. Traditional religion.

Location: Oro province: Popondetta district, Kawawoki Mission area.