Kayan
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Kaian, Kayan Na Yon
User Population
780, all users. L1 users: 740 (2013 PBT). L2 users: 40 (2013 PBT). Ethnic population: 790 (2013 PBT).
Location
Madang province: Bogia district, Kayan village; coast east of Ramu river.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Language Use
All domains. Mixed use: education, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Paris 2015).


Christian.