Rapoisi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kyx
Alternate Names
Konua, Kunua
User Population

3,500 (1998 SIL).

Location

Bougainville province: Kuna district, northwest Bougainville island. Most villages are inland.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
North Bougainville, Konua
Dialects

None known. Related to Askopan [eiv], Ramopa [kjx], and Rotokas [roo].

Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], in schools.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Taught in primary schools in early grades only, in at least 3 of 8 schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1994–2003.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rapoisi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.