Kanakanabu

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Kanabu, Kanakana Fu, Kanakanavu

4 (2012 P. Jen-Kuei). A few other semi-speakers who have passive knowledge of the language (2012 P. Jen-Kuei). Ethnic population: 360 (2020 CIP).

Kaohsiung county: Sanmin township, Minchuan village area.

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8b (Nearly extinct).

13 consonants and 4 vowels.

Shifted to Bunun [bnn]. Shifted to Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Shifted to Min Nan Chinese [nan].

Literacy rate in L2: 8%. Grammar.