Alternate Names: Domdom, Gumasi, Gumasila
Dialects: Gumawana, Kotoita, Nubogeta. Lexical similarity: 48% with Galeya ,, 47% with Dobu , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 470 (2000 census), increasing. 50 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Negative attitudes. Also use Boselewa [bwf], Dobu [dob], Galeya [gar], Kilivila [kij], Maiadomu [mzz].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 90%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Tend not to read Gumawana or Dobu but increase in English use and literacy. Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992–1999.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.