Hahon

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Hanon

Rautsuiiri

User Population

3,000 (2014 B. Palmer). Ethnic population: 3,000 (2014 B. Palmer).

Bougainville province: northwest.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 13

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Saposa-Tinputz

Tsuiiri, Rauvina, Ererena.

A small minority learn Tok Pisin [tpi] before learning Hahon. Home, community, traditional ceremonies (2014 B. Palmer). Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Hahon

Latin script [Latn], used since 2002.

Christian, traditional religion.