Orokaiva

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ehija, Etija

Population

35,000 (2000 census).

Location

Oro Province, Popondetta town area. 200 villages.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Ehija (Ifane, Ihane), Etija (Sohe, Sose), Harava, Kokoda. Similar to Aeka [aez] and Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk].

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], English [eng], or Motu [meu].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1988.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.