Sos Kundi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

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Alternate Names
Agbane, Agbanekundi, Akbana, Gaikundi, Soskundi
Autonym
Sos Kundi
User Population

3,300 (Richardson and Tupper 2013).

Location

East Sepik province: Angoram, Kwaliangua (center village), Saussia, Wosera Gawi district, and Yangoru villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sepik, Ndu
Dialects

Baltu-Kamatogu Kundi (Kamatogu Kundi), Wayu-Banga, Kwaroi Kundi (Kori Kundi, Kwaroi Kwundi), Nyanda Kundi, Sota Kundi (Sota). Nearly all speakers identify at least three dialects (Sota Kundi, Kwaroi Kundi, and Nyanda Kundi). Most speakers also identify a fourth dialect (Wayu-Banga), and some also identify a fifth (Baltu-Kamatogu Kundi) (Richardson and Tupper 2013).

Language Use

Mixed use in all domains except when communicating with outsiders, where Tok Pisin [tpi] is used. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from positive to neutral. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Mevembet [keh] (Richardson and Tupper 2013). Used as L2 by Mevembet [keh].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Vernacular literature available and in use in church. Literature. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sos Kundi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].