Akoye

MIW

developing

Alternate Names: Akoinkake, Akoyi, Angoya, Lohiki, Mai-Hea-Ri, Maihiri, Obi

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Tainae ,.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Angan
Nuclear Angan

Demographics: 800 (1998 SIL), decreasing.

Language Use: Neutral to negative attitudes.

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: below 5%. Bible portions: 1994–2000.

Typology: SOV; postpositions.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Traditional religion.