Neherneh

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ncn
Alternate Names
Nauna, Naune
User Population

420 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 700 (2019 SIL).

Location

Manus province: Nauna island. 1 village.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands
Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon); endangered or potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Some young people, all adults. Also use Titan [ttv].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Neherneh