Also Known As:
Dla, Dra, Kamberataro, Kamberatoro, Mangguar, Menggwa Dla, Duka-Ekor
Dialects & Varieties
- Menggwa Dla (Duka-Ekor)
- Dera (Dla proper)
The Menggwa Dla language of New Guinea
The Menggwa Dla language of New Guinea
Threatened
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Papua New Guinea; Indonesia
Location Description
Spoken around the border of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. The three major localities within the Dla territory are Kamberatoro Mission in Papua New Guinea and Amgotro Mission and Komando village in West Papua, Indonesia.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Malay, Tok Pisin
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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