Onjob

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: onj
Alternate Names: Onjab, Onjou
Population: 150 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 200 (Bonshek 2005).
Location:: Oro province: Ijivitari district, Koreat and Naukwate villages inland south of Cape Nelson.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 30% with Maiwa [mti] (most similar).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Ubir [ubr], with many youth shifting (Bonshek 2005). Many also use English [eng], especially women (Bonshek 2017). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some youth shifting (Bonshek 2005).
Language Development: Taught in primary schools.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Oro province: Ijivitari district, Koreat and Naukwate villages inland south of Cape Nelson.