Ramoaaina | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: rai
Alternate Names: Duke of York, Ramuaina
Autonym: Ramoaaina
Population: 10,300 (2000 census), increasing.
Location:: East New Britain province: Kokopo district, Duke of York Islands.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai
Dialects: Makada, Molot (Main Island), Aalawa (Aalawaa, Alawa, Mioko, South Islands, Ulu). Makada dialect very different, possibly not intelligible to speakers of other dialects.
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], especially youth. Also use Kuanua [ksd], especially older adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Kandas [kqw], Konomala [koa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 70%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–90%. Most adults can read it, 10% can write it. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Videos. NT: 2007.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ramoaaina
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East New Britain province: Kokopo district, Duke of York Islands.