Kanasi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
soq
Alternate Names
Sona
Autonym
Kanasi
User Population

2,460 (2000 census).

Location

Milne Bay province: Rabaraba district, from Mount Thomson, main range river valleys.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 51% with Ginuman [gnm] (most similar).

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Some also use Dawawa [dww]. Some also use English [eng], especially young people. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially older adults. Some also use Wedau [wed], especially older adults.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1997.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kanasi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.