Hakö

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
hao
Alternate Names
Haku
Population

5,000 (1982 SIL), increasing.

Location

Bougainville Province, North Bougainville district, northeast Buka island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Buka, Halia
Dialects

Lontes.

Typology

SVO

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hakö
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.