Odoodee

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kkc
Alternate Names
Kalamo, Nomad, Ododei, Tomu, Tomu River
Population

490 (2002 SIL).

Location

Western Province, middle Rentoul river south bank past middle Tomu river to Wawoi Falls; Lake Campbell, Hasalibi, Kalamo villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, East Strickland
Dialects

Most similar to Samo [smq] and Konai [kxw].

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Some also use Kamula [xla].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 20%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Literacy increasing as more children learn to read. Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 2002–2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Odoodee
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

‘Kalamo’ is the name of a clan that lives at Wawoi Falls.