Orokaiva

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ehija, Etija

Population

35,000 (2000 census).

Location

Oro (formerly Northern) Province, Popondetta town area, 200 villages.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Ehija (Ifane, Ihane), Etija (Sohe, Sose), Harava, Kokoda. Reportedly similar to Aeka [aez] and Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Hiri Motu [hmo], Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

NT: 1988.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.