Kayan

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kct
Alternate Names: Kaian, Kayan Na Yon
Population: 780, all users. L1 users: 740 (2013 PBT). L2 users: 40 (2013 PBT). Ethnic population: 790 (2013 PBT).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district, Kayan village; coast east of Ramu river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Ottilien, Watam
Language Use: All domains. Mixed use: education, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Paris 2015).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kayan
Writing: Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Madang province: Bogia district, Kayan village; coast east of Ramu river.