Hunjara-Kaina Ke

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: hkk
Population: 8,770 (2000 census).
Location:: Oro province: Kokoda RLLG.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, Nuclear Binanderean, South Binanderean, Orokaivan
Dialects: Hunjara, Kaina Ke. Reportedly similar to Orokaiva [okv].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, village, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Gray et al 2016). A few also use English [eng] (Gray et al 2016). Used as L2 by Aeka [aez], Orokaiva [okv].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Hunjara-Kaina Ke
Writing: Latin script [Latn], developed in 2004.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Oro province: Kokoda RLLG.