Olo

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ong
Alternate Names: Orlei
Population: 13,700 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Sandaun province: Lumi district. 55 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei
Dialects: Payi (North Olo, Pay), Wapi (South Olo, Wape).
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Elkei [elk], Yis [yis].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Olo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Wapi [enq] in Enga Province.

Location: Sandaun province: Lumi district. 55 villages.