Kokoda

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: xod
Alternate Names: Kasuweri, Komudago, Nebes, Oderago, Samalek, Tarof
Population: 3,700 (1991 SIL).
Location:: West Papua province: Sorong Selatan regency in Bird’s Head, northwest coast of Maccluer gulf.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, South Bird’s Head, South Bird’s Head Proper, Central
Dialects: Kasuweri (Komudago), Negri Besar (Negeri Besar), Tarof. Wurm and Hattori (1981) list Kasuweri and Tarof as separate languages. Komudago and Tarof dialects are most similar. Lexical similarity: 60% with Kemberano [bzp]; Kasuweri dialect 86% with Tarof dialect; Negri Besar 82% with Tarof.
Language Use: Home.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kokoda
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: West Papua province: Sorong Selatan regency in Bird’s Head, northwest coast of Maccluer gulf.