Kamano

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kbq
Autonym
Kamano-Kafe
User Population

80,000 (Drew et al 2005).

Location

Eastern Highlands province: Henganofi and Kainantu districts.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Kamano-Yagaria
Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Benabena [bef]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Wagama [abg].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1977–2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kamano
Writing

Latin script [Latn].