Gizrra | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tof
Alternate Names: Gizra, Toga
Autonym: Gizrra
Population: 1,050 (2002 SIL).
Location:: Western province: South Fly area, Barnap, Kulalae, Kupere, Ngomtono, and Waidoro villages northeast of Torres Strait, Saibai island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Eastern Trans-Fly
Dialects: Western Gizra, Waidoro.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15% (including semiliterates). Literacy rate in L2: 80% (including semiliterates). NT: 2020.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gizrra
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Western province: South Fly area, Barnap, Kulalae, Kupere, Ngomtono, and Waidoro villages northeast of Torres Strait, Saibai island.