Akoye | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: miw
Alternate Names: Akoinkake, Akoyi, Angoya, Lohiki, Mai-Hea-Ri, Maihiri, Obi
Autonym: Akoye
Population: 600 (2001 UNESCO), decreasing. Ethnic population: 600 (2001 UNESCO).
Location:: Gulf province: Kaberofe district, valleys between Nabo range and Albert mountains, Lohiki river. Most in a Kerema settlement.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Angan, Nuclear Angan
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Tainae [ago].
Typology: SOV; postpositions.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from neutral to negative. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1994–2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Akoye
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Gulf province: Kaberofe district, valleys between Nabo range and Albert mountains, Lohiki river. Most in a Kerema settlement.