Borong

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kosorong, Naama

Population

2,200 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 2,400.

Location

Morobe Province, Finschhafen district, central Huon peninsula between Kuat and Burum rivers. 5 villages and 5 hamlets, Lae and others.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Kosorong, Yangeborong.

Typology

SOV; postpositions; long and short vowels

Language Use

Vigorous. Religious services. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] or Kâte [kmg].

Language Development

NT: 2002.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.