Orowe

A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639: bpk
Alternate Names: ’Ôrôê, Abwebwe, Boewe, Boewi
Population: 490 (2009 census), decreasing.
Location:: South province: west coast, Azareu, Bouirou and upper valleys, Ny and Pothé.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, New Caledonian, Southern, South, Wailic
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Ajië [aji].
Language Use: Shifting to French [fra]. Also use Ajië [aji].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Orowe
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: South province: west coast, Azareu, Bouirou and upper valleys, Ny and Pothé.