Alternate Names: Dorom, Doromu, Koki
Dialects: Koki, Kokila, ’Origo. Lexical similarity: 63% with Maria , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,500 (2006 SIL). Half in language area and half in Port Moresby. Ethnic population: 1,500.
Language Use: Vigorous, but much influence from Hiri Motu [hmo] and English [eng]. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Hiri Motu [hmo], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 24%. Literacy rate in L2: 27% English. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2011.
Typology: SOV; (C)V(C); postpositions.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).