Alternate Names: A’ara, Holo, Kubonitu
Dialects: Hograno (Hogirano), Maringe (Maringhe).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10,800 (1999 SIL), increasing. 1,500 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. Literature could be used by Blablanga and Gao, Kokota, and Zazao. Kindergartens, religious services, commerce. Positive attitudes. Others recognize it and Bughotu [bgt] as the major languages of the island. Also use Bughotu [bgt]. Used as L2 by Blablanga [blp], Gao [gga], Kokota [kkk], Zabana [kji], Zazao [jaj].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%–35%. 5,500 can read and write. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1993.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Solomon Islands
Other Comments: Christian.