Kusaghe

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
ksg
Alternate Names
Kusage, Kusaghe-Njela, Kushage
User Population

1,230 (Davis 2003).

Location

Western province: north New Georgia island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, New Georgia, West
Dialects

Reportedly similar to Roviana [rug]. Considered by some to be a dialect of the same language with Hoava [hoa] (Davis 2003).

Typology

VSO; prepositions; def article; aspect; 16 consonants and 5 vowels; verb serialization; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Pijin [pis] (Davis 2003). Also use Roviana [rug] (Davis 2003).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kusaghe
Other Comments

Christian.