Orokaiva

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
okv
User Population

35,000 (2000 census).

Location

Oro province: Popondetta town area. 200 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, South Binanderean, Orokaivan
Dialects

Kokoda, Etija (Sohe, Sose), Ehija (Ifane, Ihane), Harava. Reportedly similar to Aeka [aez] and Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially youth (Bashkow 2006). Some also use English [eng] (Bashkow 2006). A few also use Hiri Motu [hmo] (Bashkow 2006). Also use Aeka [aez] (Bashkow 2006). Also use Binandere [bhg] (Bashkow 2006). Also use Ewage-Notu [nou] (Bashkow 2006). Also use Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk] (Bashkow 2006). Used as L2 by Aeka [aez].

Language Development

NT: 1988.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Orokaiva
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.