Hunjara-Kaina Ke

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
hkk
Population

8,770 (2000 census).

Location

Oro Province, Kokoda rural LLG.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, South Binanderean, Orokaivan
Dialects

Hunjara, Kaina Ke. Similar to Orokaiva [okv].

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, village, church. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] or English [eng].

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. NT: 1988.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hunjara-Kaina Ke
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.