Kaningra

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: knr
Alternate Names: Kaningara
Population: 330 (Sumbuk 2006). Ethnic population: 330 (Sumbuk 2006).
Location:: East Sepik province: Blackwater river south of Kuvanmas lake. 2 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sepik, Sepik Hill, Alamblak
Language Use: Vigorous (Sumbuk 2006). Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Sumbuk 2006). Many also use Kapriman [dju], especially older adults (Sumbuk 2006).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.

Location: East Sepik province: Blackwater river south of Kuvanmas lake. 2 villages.