Aeka | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: aez
Alternate Names: Ajeka
Autonym: Aeka
Population: 3,400 (2007 SIL).
Location:: Oro province: Sohe district, Tamata rural LLG.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, South Binanderean, Orokaivan
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Orokaiva [okv].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains except church, where there is mixed use with Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk], Orokaiva [okv], English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi], and Ewage Notu [nou] in varying amounts, depending on the village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Orokaiva [okv]. Also use Binandere [bhg]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Ewage-Notu [nou]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Hunjara-Kaina Ke [hkk]. Used as L2 by Binandere [bhg], Orokaiva [okv].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1956.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aeka
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Oro province: Sohe district, Tamata rural LLG.