Orokolo

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: oro
Alternate Names: Bailala, Haira, Kaipi, Kairu-Kaura, Muro, Muru, Vailala, West Elema
Population: 7,500 (Brown 1986).
Location:: Gulf province: Purari river mouth east to Bairu river; Kerema is the main town.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Nuclear Eleman, Western
Language Use: Also use English [eng] (Brown 1986). Used as L2 by Kaki Ae [tbd], Keoru-Ahia [xeu], Opao [opo], Tairuma [uar].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 1963.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Orokolo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Gulf province: Purari river mouth east to Bairu river; Kerema is the main town.