Kursav

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: faj
Alternate Names: Faita
Population: 10 (Daniels 2015). Ethnic population: 110 (2000 census).
Location:: Madang province: upper Ramu river, near Usino.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, South Adelbert, Sogeram, East Sogeram
Dialects: None known. Related to Biyom [bpm], Isabi [isa], and Tauya [tya].
Language Use: Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Sop [urw] and Tok Pisin [tpi]. Elderly only. All shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Daniels 2015). Some shifted to Gende [gaf], especially older adults (Daniels 2015).

Location: Madang province: upper Ramu river, near Usino.