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KKC ISO 639-3

Odoodee

Odoodee Autonym

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Kalamo, Nomad, Ododei, Tomu, Tomu River
Autonym
Odoodee
Population
430 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 430 (2003 SIL).
Location:
Southern Highlands province: southwest corner; Western province: middle Fly district, Hasalibi, Kalamo Lake Campbell, villages on middle Rentoul river south bank past middle Tomu river to Wawoi Falls.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Trans-New Guinea, East Strickland
Dialects
2 mutually intelligible dialects. Lexical similarity: 90% between both dialects (2003 SIL).
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Kamula [xla]. Some also use English [eng]. Some also use Kaluli [bco]. A few also use Bedamuni [beo]. A few also use Gebusi [goi]. A few also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 20%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Literacy increasing as more children learn to read. Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 2002–2017.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Odoodee
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
‘Kalamo’ is the name of a clan that lives at Wawoi Falls. Christian.

Also Spoken in

Map

Location: Southern Highlands province: southwest corner; Western province: middle Fly district, Hasalibi, Kalamo Lake Campbell, villages on middle Rentoul river south bank past middle Tomu river to Wawoi Falls.