Sarasira

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
zsa
Alternate Names
Sirasira, Som
User Population

600 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 950 (2000 SIL).

Location

Morobe province: upper Markham valley, southeast side of Leron river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Upper, Mountain
Language Use

Apparent declining use, possible late language acquisition. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Many also use Adzera [adz], especially older generations. Some also use Sukurum [zsu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 52%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sarasira
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].