Siane

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
snp
Alternate Names
Siani, Siyane
User Population

29,000 (2000 census).

Location

Chimbu province: Nambaiyufa census division; Eastern Highlands province: Unggai and Watabung census divisions, Goroka district.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Siane
Dialects

Kolepa, Yamofowe, Komongu, Komoigaleka, Kemanimowe, Ona, Keto, Laiya, Fowe, Olumba, Lambau, Alango, Yandime, Wando. Separate literature exists in Komongu and Lambau dialects.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1991–1997.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Siane
Writing

Latin script [Latn].