Zabana

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: kji
Alternate Names: Jabana, Kia
Population: 3,360 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Isabel province: Santa Isabel island, Samasodu southwest to Kia village, northeast to Baolo village.
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, Santa Isabel, West
Dialects: None known. Borrowings from Roviana [rug]. Reportedly most similar to Cheke Holo [mrn].
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Cheke Holo [mrn]. Used as L2 by Kokota [kkk], Laghu [lgb], Zazao [jaj].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Literature could also be used for Kokota [kkk] and Zazao [jaj]. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Zabana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Isabel province: Santa Isabel island, Samasodu southwest to Kia village, northeast to Baolo village.