Kursav

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
faj
Alternate Names
Faita
User Population

10 (Daniels 2015). Ethnic population: 110 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: upper Ramu river, near Usino.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, South Adelbert, Sogeram, East Sogeram
Dialects

None known. Related to Biyom [bpm], Isabi [isa], and Tauya [tya].

Language Use

Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Sop [urw] and Tok Pisin [tpi]. Elderly only. All shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Daniels 2015). Some shifted to Gende [gaf], especially older adults (Daniels 2015).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kursav