Tairora, South
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 7,000 (2003 SIL). |
| Region | Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu and Obura districts, south of Kainantu. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 10, reference number 465 |
| Alternate names | Omwunra-Toqura |
| Dialects | Aatasaara (Atakara), Haaviqinra-Oraura (Habina-Oraura), Omwunra-Toqura (Obura-To’okena), Vaira-Ntosara (Baira), Veqaura (Meauna), Vinaata-Konkompira (Pinata-Konkombira). Most closely related to North Tairora [tbg] and Waffa [waj]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Kainantu, Tairora |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. NT: 1994–2000. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SOV. Hunters; agriculturalists. |
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