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Akoye

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: miw

Population	800 (1998 SIL), decreasing.
Region	Gulf Province, Kaberofe District, valleys between Nabo Range and Albert Mountains, Lohiki River. Most in a settlement in Kerema.
Language maps	Papua New Guinea, Map 15, reference number 707 Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 707
Alternate names	Akoinkake, Akoyi, Angoya, Lohiki, Mai-Hea-Ri, Maihiri, Obi
Dialects	Similar to Tainae [ago].
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Angan, Nuclear Angan
Language use	Little pride in the language.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: below 5%.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	SOV; postpositions. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

WHITNEY, Henry, author. 1992. Akoye organised phonology data: Akoye language [miw] Gulf Province.  

WHITNEY, Henry, author. 1999. Akoye non-final clauses.  

WHITNEY, Henry, compiler. Available: 2002; Created: 1995. Akoye triglot dictionary.  

WHITNEY, Henry; WHITNEY, Virginia, authors. 2000. Akoye Phonology Essentials.  

WHITNEY, Henry; WHITNEY, Virginia, authors. Available: 2010; Created: 1991. Akoye Grammar Essentials.