Foia Foia | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ffi
Alternate Names: Foiafoia, Foyafoya
Autonym: Foia Foia
Population: 180 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 260 (2000 census).
Location:: Western province: Middle Fly district, Bibisa village; Gulf province: Kikori district, Turama river, Moka village.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Inland Gulf, Minanibai
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 73% with Minanibai [mcv], 52% with Mubami [tsx], 59% with Hoyahoya [hhy], 54% with Hoia Hoia [hhi].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi], at Kamusi. Also use Bamu [bcf]. Used as L2 by Hoia Hoia [hhi].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Foia Foia
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Western province: Middle Fly district, Bibisa village; Gulf province: Kikori district, Turama river, Moka village.