Kovol

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kgu
Alternate Names
Kobol, Koguman, Kogumar
User Population

720 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: 5 km south of Mount Phom.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Omosan
Dialects

Imengis, Matat, Kobumbua. Related to Pal [abw].

Typology

SOV; consonant clusters; 14 consonants and 7 vowels; non-tonal.

Language Use

All domains except religion, where there is mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used by all. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Orthography in progress.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kovol