Hoava

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
hoa
User Population

460 (1999 SIL).

Location

Western province: New Georgia island, North Marovo lagoon.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, New Georgia, West
Dialects

Considered by some to be a dialect of the same language with Kusaghe [ksg] (Davis 2003).

Typology

VSO; prepositions; def article; aspect; 16 consonants and 5 vowels; verb serialization; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.

Language Use

Some of all ages. Also use Marovo [mvo] (Davis 2003). Also use Pijin [pis] (Davis 2003).

Language Development

Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hoava
Other Comments

Christian.