Koitabu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kqi
Alternate Names
Koita
Population

2,700 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Central Province, Port Moresby area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Koiaric
Dialects

East Koita, West Koita. Lexical similarity: 60%–65% with Grass Koiari [kbk] (most similar).

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Young speakers tend to prefer Tok Pisin [tpi] or English [eng] (2007). Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], Motu [meu], Tok Pisin [tpi], or English [eng].

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OLAC resources in and about Koitabu