Keoru-Ahia

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
xeu
Alternate Names
Ahia, Ahiave, Haura, Haura Haela, Horo, Houro, Hovoiroro, Hovoyo, Ke’oru, Keuro, Keuru, Kouri, Lavau, Lower Ahia, O’o Moko, Pairi, Velepa
User Population

5,970 (2000 census). Keoru: 5070, Ahia: 710, Pairi: 190.

Location

Gulf province: Purari river mouth east to Bairu river west of Kerema.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Nuclear Eleman, Western
Dialects

Keoru, Pairi, Ahia (Aheave).

Language Use

Used by all. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially older adults. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially young people. Also use Orokolo [oro], but decreasingly as L2.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Keoru-Ahia
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].