Keoru-Ahia

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: xeu
Alternate Names: Ahia, Ahiave, Haura, Haura Haela, Horo, Houro, Hovoiroro, Hovoyo, Ke’oru, Keuro, Keuru, Kouri, Lavau, Lower Ahia, O’o Moko, Pairi, Velepa
Population: 5,970 (2000 census). Keoru: 5070, Ahia: 710, Pairi: 190.
Location:: Gulf province: Purari river mouth east to Bairu river west of Kerema.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Nuclear Eleman, Western
Dialects: Keoru, Pairi, Ahia (Aheave).
Language Use: Used by all. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially older adults. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially young people. Also use Orokolo [oro], but decreasingly as L2.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Keoru-Ahia
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Gulf province: Purari river mouth east to Bairu river west of Kerema.