Ramoaaina

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
rai
Alternate Names
Duke of York, Ramuaina
Autonym
Ramoaaina
User Population

10,300 (2000 census), increasing.

Location

East New Britain province: Kokopo district, Duke of York Islands.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Makada, Molot (Main Island), Aalawa (Aalawaa, Alawa, Mioko, South Islands, Ulu). Makada dialect very different, possibly not intelligible to speakers of other dialects.

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], especially youth. Also use Kuanua [ksd], especially older adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Kandas [kqw], Konomala [koa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 70%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–90%. Most adults can read it, 10% can write it. Literature. Videos. NT: 2007.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ramoaaina
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.