Kokota

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: kkk
Alternate Names: Ooe Kokota
Population: 1,200 (Palmer 2009).
Location:: Isabel province: Santa Isabel, northeast coast, Ghoveo and Sisiga villages; Hurepelo southeast coast.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Santa Isabel, Central
Typology: SVO; dual and trial numbers; definite article; causatives; 22 consonants and 5 vowels; verb serialization; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; inalienable, consumable alienable and general alienable possession.
Language Use: Under pressure from neighboring languages Cheke Holo [mrn] and Zabana [kji] (Palmer 2009). Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Also use Zabana [kji].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kokota
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Isabel province: Santa Isabel, northeast coast, Ghoveo and Sisiga villages; Hurepelo southeast coast.