Aeka
PrintPrimary tabs
A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Ajeka
Autonym
Aeka
User Population
3,400 (2007 SIL).
Location
Oro province: Sohe district, Tamata rural LLG.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains except church, where there is mixed use with Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk], Orokaiva [okv], English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi], and Ewage Notu [nou] in varying amounts, depending on the village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Orokaiva [okv]. Also use Binandere [bhg]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Ewage-Notu [nou]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk]. Used as L2 by Binandere [bhg], Orokaiva [okv].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1956.


Christian, traditional religion.