Hoia Hoia

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Hoiahoia, Ukusi-Koparamio Hoyahoya

Population

80 (2000 census).

Location

Western Province, Middle Fly district, Ukusi-Koparamio village.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Minanibai [mcv]. Lexical similarity: 52% with Minanibai [mcv], 47% with Mubami [tsx], 54% with Foia Foia [ffi], 71% with Hoyahoya [hhy].

Language Use

All domains. Also use Foia Foia [ffi].

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.