Doromu-Koki
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,500 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,500. |
| Region | Central Province, Inland Rigo District, south of Mt. Obree, west of Mt. Brown. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 735 |
| Alternate names | Doram, Doromu |
| Dialects | Koki, Kokila, ’Origo. Lexical similarity: 63% with Maria [mds] (most similar). |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Manubaran |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Some also use English, Hiri Motu [hmo], or Tok Pisin [tpi]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 24%. Literacy rate in L2: 27% English. Taught in primary schools. Grammar. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SOV, (C)V(C), postpositions. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BRADSHAW, L. Robert, compiler; KIKKAWA, Keiko, other. 2002. Doromu Organised Phonology Data.
BRADSHAW, Robert, author. 2009. Doromu-Koki dialect survey report.
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