Orokolo
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 13,000 (1977 SIL). |
| Region | Gulf Province, Purari River mouth east to Bairu River. Kerema is a main town. |
| Language maps |
Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 682 Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 682 |
| Alternate names | Bailala, Haira, Kaipi, Kairu-Kaura, Muro, Muru, Vailala, West Elema |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Nuclear Eleman, Western |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 1963. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Anonymous. 2011. Orokolo Organised Phonology Data.
CLIFTON, John M., author. 1991. Review of: Three elema myths, by Herbert A. Brown.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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