Keapara

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: khz
Alternate Names: Keopara
Population: 19,400 (2000 D. Tryon).
Location:: Central province: coast east of Hood peninsula to Lalaura west of Cape Rodney. 3 villages.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, Sinagoro-Keapara
Dialects: Babaga, Kalo, Keapara (Keopara, Kerepunu), Aroma (Aloma, Arona, Galoma), Maopa, Wanigela, Kapari, Lalaura. In a chain of related varieties extending to Vula’a [hul].
Language Use: Also use English [eng].
Language Development: NT: 2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Keapara
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Central province: coast east of Hood peninsula to Lalaura west of Cape Rodney. 3 villages.