Konomala

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: koa
Population: 800 (1985 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,990 (2000 census).
Location:: New Ireland province: southeast coast. 8 villages.
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, Patpatar-Tolai
Dialects: Laket, Konomala.
Language Use: Kapsipau village shifting to Siar-Lak [sjr]. Laket dialect shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Ramoaaina [rai]. Some also use Siar-Lak [sjr].

Location: New Ireland province: southeast coast. 8 villages.