Doga language
In this article, we are going to explore the impact of Doga language on contemporary society. Doga language has been a topic of constant interest and its influence extends to different areas, from popular culture to politics and economics. Over the years, Doga language has sparked debates and controversies, generating conflicting opinions and diverse positions. In this sense, it is crucial to critically and objectively analyze the role that Doga language currently plays, as well as its possible evolution in the future. Through detailed analysis, we hope to offer a comprehensive and enriching view on Doga language, allowing our readers to better understand its scope and meaning today.
| Doga | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Milne Bay Province, tip of Cape Vogel |
Native speakers | (200 cited 2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | dgg |
| Glottolog | doga1238 |
| ELP | Doga |
 Doga is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The Doga language is an Austronesian language spoken by about 200 people along Cape Vogel in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.
Vocabulary
poro 'pig'
dara-daragi- 'blood'
babine 'woman'
ubi 'long yam'
bata 'four'
biamo 'how many'
asu 'smoke'
iai 'who?'
-ta 'we (incl.)'
-si 'they'
ae- 'leg'
yamogiri 'mosquito'
tamo-na 'one'[2]
References
- ^ Doga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Ross, M.D. Proto Oceanic and the Austronesian languages of western Melanesia. C-98. Pacific Linguistics, 1988
Further reading
- Landweer, M. Lynn. "Sociolinguistic Survey Report of the Anuki Language, Cape Vogel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea." 2001
- Landweer, Martha Lynn. 2006. A Melanesian perspective on mechanisms of language maintenance and shift: case studies from Papua New Guinea. Ph.D., University of Essex. 2 vols.
External links
- Open-access materials on Doga are available through Paradisec, including the Arthur Capell collection (AC2) and the Tom Dutton collection (TD1)
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