Fagani

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: faf
Alternate Names: Faghani
Population: 900 (1999 SIL).
Location:: Makira province: northwest Makira island.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Southeast Solomonic, Malaita-San Cristobal, San Cristobal
Dialects: Fagani, Rihu’a, Agufi.
Language Use: Some children shifting to Roviana [rug] (Wurm 2007). Most also use Roviana [rug] (Wurm 2007).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Other Comments: Separate from Arosi [aia] (Tryon 1982).

Location: Makira province: northwest Makira island.