Kokoda

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
xod
Alternate Names
Kasuweri, Komudago, Nebes, Oderago, Samalek, Tarof
User Population

3,700 (1991 SIL).

Location

West Papua province: Sorong Selatan regency in Bird’s Head, northwest coast of Maccluer gulf.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, South Bird’s Head, South Bird’s Head Proper, Central
Dialects

Kasuweri (Komudago), Negri Besar (Negeri Besar), Tarof. Wurm and Hattori (1981) list Kasuweri and Tarof as separate languages. Komudago and Tarof dialects are most similar. Lexical similarity: 60% with Kemberano [bzp]; Kasuweri dialect 86% with Tarof dialect; Negri Besar 82% with Tarof.

Language Use

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Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kokoda
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].