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Orokaiva

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: okv

Population	35,000 (2000 census).
Region	Oro Province, Popondetta town area. 200 villages.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 745
Alternate names	Etija, Ehija
Dialects	Kokoda, Hunjara, Ajeka, Etija (Sose, Sohe), Ehija (Ihane, Ifane), Harava, Aeka. Similar to Aeka [aez], Hunjara-kaina Ke [hkk].
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Binanderean, Binandere
Language use	Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], English, or Motu [meu].
Language development	Grammar. NT: 1988.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	SOV. Swidden agriculturalists: coffee; oil palm workers; cocoa and copra production; rubber. Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CHITTLEBOROUGH, Martin; HEALEY, Alan; ISOROEMBO, Ambrose, authors. 1969. "Preliminary notes on Orokaiva grammar."

LARSEN, B., author. Available: 2011; Created: 1985. Orokaiva Demonstrative Paper.  

LARSEN, Marlys; LARSEN, Robert E., authors. 1977. Orokaiva phonology and orthography.  

LARSEN, Marlys; LARSEN, Robert E., authors. 1982. Orokaiva legends, lessons, and grammar notes.  

LARSEN, Robert E., author. 1976. Review of: Exchange in the social structure of the Orokaiva, by Erik Schwimmer.

LARSEN, Robert E., author. 1977. Multidialectal orthographic and lexical adjustments for Orokaiva.

LARSEN, Robert E., author. Available: 2009; Created: 1977. Orokaiva grammar.  

LARSEN, Robert, author. 1992. Orokaiva Organised Phonology Data.  

Vernacular Publications

Agenaembo ta hihi book. 1976.

Di ta hihi book. 1977.

Joel ta hihi book. 1976.

Meni ta sesena ari. 1979.

Orokaiva donda ta hihi book. 1990.

Orokaiva ta ke etekari book. 1976.

Pure neite neite. 1977.