Kakabai

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kqf
Alternate Names: Igola, Igora
Population: 900 (2003 SIL). 135 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: Alotau district, Suau and Weraura LLGs, inland villages, Papua eastern tip.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Kakabai
Dialects: North Kakabai, South Kakabai.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Buhutu [bxh]. Also use Dawawa [dww]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Wedau [wed].
Language Development: Literature. Videos. Texts. Bible portions: 2009–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kakabai
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Kakabai serves as marker of group identity.

Location: Milne Bay province: Alotau district, Suau and Weraura LLGs, inland villages, Papua eastern tip.