Edolo | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: etr
Alternate Names: Edolo Ado, Etolo, Etoro
Autonym: Edolo
Population: 1,670 (2000 census). 300 monolinguals (2015 A. Grosh).
Location:: Hela province: Tari district; Western province: Nomad district, southwest of Mount Sisa. 16 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Bosavi
Dialects: Eastern Edolo, Western Edolo. Lexical similarity: 38% with Bedamuni [beo].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Bedamuni [beo]. Some also use Huli [hui], men more than women. Some also use Onobasulu [onn]. Used as L2 by Onobasulu [onn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. Bible portions: 1997–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Edolo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Hela province: Tari district; Western province: Nomad district, southwest of Mount Sisa. 16 villages.