Zia

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: zia
Alternate Names: Lower Waria, Tsia, Ziya
Population: 6,550 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 6,550 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Huon Gulf district, Morobe Patrol Post station near Waria river mouth; downstream from Oro province, Sohe district.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, North Binanderean
Dialects: Zia, Mawae. Lexical similarity: 68% with Yekora [ykr] (most similar).
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Binandere [bhg]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Binandere [bhg], Yekora [ykr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. NT: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Zia
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Morobe province: Huon Gulf district, Morobe Patrol Post station near Waria river mouth; downstream from Oro province, Sohe district.