Borong

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ksr
Alternate Names
Naama
Autonym
Boroŋ
User Population

2,200 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 2,500 (2001 SIL).

Location

Morobe province: Finschhafen district, central Huon peninsula between Kuat and Burum rivers. 5 villages and 5 hamlets, Lae and others.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Eastern
Dialects

Kosorong, Yangeborong.

Typology

SOV; postpositions; long and short vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, community; Mixed use: education, religion. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially youth. Many also use Kâte [kmg], especially elderly.

Language Development

Literature. NT: 2002.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Borong
Writing

Latin script [Latn].