Owa

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A language of Solomon Islands

Alternate Names

Anganiwai, Anganiwei, Narihua, Santa Anna, Wanoni

Owa

User Population

8,410 (1999 SIL).

Makira province: San Cristobal; Santa Anna and Santa Catalina islands.

Language Maps

Solomon Islands

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Southeast Solomonic, Malaita-San Cristobal, San Cristobal

Tawarafa (Star Harbour), Santa Anna (Owa Raha), Santa Catalina (Owa Riki). Part of dialect chain that includes Kahua [agw].

SVO; definite article; alienable/inalienable possession; dual number; exclusive/inclusive pronouns; 14 consonants and 5 vowels; stress on penultimate syllable.

Used by all.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2005.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Owa

Latin script [Latn].