Babatana

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: baa
Alternate Names: Central-Eastern Choiseul, East Choiseul, Mbambatana
Population: 7,070 (1999 SIL).
Location:: Choiseul province: east Choiseul island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Choiseul
Dialects: Babatana, Sisiqa (Senga, Sengan, Sengga, Seqa, Sisingga), Kuboro (Kumboro), Katazi, Lömaumbi, Avasö.
Typology: Sisiqa dialect: SVO; prepositions; noun head initial except numerals; dual number; definite and indefinite articles; 16 consonants and 6 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.
Language Use: Used by all. Used as L2 by Ririo [rri].
Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1960–1998.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Babatana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Choiseul province: east Choiseul island.