Naasioi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
nas
Alternate Names
Aunge, Kieta, Kieta Talk, Nasioi
Autonym
Naasioi
User Population

22,000 (Stebbins et al 2018).

Location

Bougainville province: Kieta district, central mountains and southeast coast.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
South Bougainville, Nasioi
Dialects

Pirung (Naasioi), Kongara, Orami (Guava), Pakia-Sideronsi.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Stebbins et al 2018). Also use Askopan [eiv]. Also use Motuna [siw]. Also use Sibe [nco]. Also use Terei [buo]. Also use Torau [ttu]. Also use Uisai [uis].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Naasioi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.