Kokota

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
kkk
Alternate Names
Ooe Kokota
User Population

1,200 (Palmer 2009).

Location

Isabel province: Santa Isabel, northeast coast, Ghoveo and Sisiga villages; Hurepelo southeast coast.

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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, Santa Isabel, Central
Typology

SVO; dual and trial numbers; definite article; causatives; 22 consonants and 5 vowels; verb serialization; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; inalienable, consumable alienable and general alienable possession.

Language Use

Under pressure from neighboring languages Cheke Holo [mrn] and Zabana [kji] (Palmer 2009). Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Also use Zabana [kji].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kokota
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].