HAH ISO 639-3
Hahon
Rautsuiiri Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- hah
- Alternate Names
- Hanon
- Autonym
- Rautsuiiri
- Population
- 3,000 (2014 B. Palmer). Ethnic population: 3,000 (2014 B. Palmer).
- Location:
- Bougainville province: northwest.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Saposa-Tinputz
- Dialects
- Tsuiiri, Rauvina, Ererena.
- Language Use
- A small minority learn Tok Pisin [tpi] before learning Hahon. Home, community, traditional ceremonies (2014 B. Palmer). Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Hahon
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], used since 2002.
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Bougainville province: northwest.
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