Kanja

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
pep
Alternate Names
Kunja, Kánchá, Kénzä, Lower Morehead, Peremka, Thundai-Kanza
Autonym
Kanja
User Population

350 (Evans et al 2018). Ethnic population: 400 (2000 census).

Location

Western province: extreme southwest.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Tonda
Dialects

Gambadi, Semariji, Kámá. Related to Kanum, Aramba [stk], Rema [bow], Wára [tci], Wartha Thuntai [gnt], and Blafe [bfh], aided by extensive intermarriage networks and Nambo subfamily languages.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Namat [nkm], Namo [mxw].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kanja
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.