Bola
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Bakovi, Bola-Bakovi
Population
13,700 (2000 census). 2,250 Harua.
Location
West New Britain Province, northeast coast, Willaumez peninsula, Harua east of Kimbe.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Dialects
Bola, Harua (Garua, Karua, Mai, Xarua). Harua developed among people resettled on an oil palm plantation.
Language Development
11 vernacular preparatory schools. Bible: 2011.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.