Kokoda

XOD

threatened

Alternate Names: Kasuweri, Komudago, Nebes, Oderago, Samalek, Tarof

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 ,; Kasuweri dialect 86% with Tarof dialect; Negri Besar 82% with Tarof.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea

South Bird’s Head

South Bird’s Head Proper

Central

Demographics: 3,700 (1991 SIL).

Language Use: Home.

Nation of Origin: Indonesia