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Tokano

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3zuh

Population  6,000 (1982 SIL).
Region  Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka District.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 10, reference number 436
Alternate names   Gamuso, Tokama, Yufiyufa, Zaka, Zuhozuho, Zuhuzuho
Dialects  Lower Asaro, Zuhuzuho.
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Gahuku-Benabena
Language use  Also use Dano [aso], Alekano [gah], or Tok Pisi [tpi].
Language development  Bible portions: 1979.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Heluno gamoze. 1977.

Nama gamoze gelekaká puku = Hap tok bilong Tokano na Pisin = Phrases in Gahuku and Melanesian Pidgin. 1977.