Introduction

The Doromu-Koki language, with approximately 2,000 speakers, and composed of three dialects (Koki, Kokila and 'Origo; Bradshaw 2008a), is located in the Rigo Inland District of Central Province, approximately 80 kilometres east-southeast of Port Moresby. The main village of Kasonomu is located at 9^o 40’ south latitude, 147^o 52’ east longitude. The area is at an elevation of between 300-1,200 metres. Approximately half of the speakers are currently living in the capital, Port Moresby.

Doromu-Koki is a Papuan language (Manubaran, Southeast; Pawley 2005:94). Its closest related language is Maria (or Manubara) (Dutton 1970: 879-983). The ISO code is [kqc]. Alternative names for the language include Doromu, Dorom, and Koki. The name Koki is the name of the central dialect. The three dialects have few differences: Koki is 93.3% cognate with Kokila and 91.7% with 'Origo. Kokila is also 91.7% cognate with 'Origo (cf. Bradshaw 2008a and Bradshaw Forthcoming, for further details).

Brief descriptions of the language include Dutton 1970, 1975; Kikkawa 1999 and Bradshaw 2012 (cf. Bradshaw Forthcoming, for a comprehensive description).