Lala

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nrz
Alternate Names: Ala’ala, Nala, Nara, Pokau
Population: 1,540 (Kassell and Potter 2009). Ethnic population: 1,540 (Kassell and Potter 2009).
Location:: Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, West Central Papuan, Nuclear
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 57% with Toura [don], 47% with Abadi [kbt].
Typology: SOV; postpositions; noun head final; no articles; tense and aspect; 10 consonants and 5 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng] (Kassell and Potter 2009). Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially adults (Kassell and Potter 2009). Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially youth (Kassell and Potter 2009). A few also use Waima [rro] (Kassell and Potter 2009).
Language Development: Primary education first 3 years. Bible portions: 2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lala
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island.