Kuanua | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ksd
Alternate Names: Blanche Bay, Gunantuna, New Britain Language, Tolai, Tuna
Autonym: Tinata Tuna
Population: 148,000, all users. L1 users: 120,000 (Martin 2013). L2 users: 28,000 (2021). Ethnic population: 120,000 (Martin 2013).
Location:: East New Britain province: Rabaul district, Gazelle peninsula.
Language Status: 3 (Wider communication). Used as a church language widely in New Ireland and East New Britain provinces within the United Church. It is not used beyond the church domain in most of the language groups that use it for church.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai
Dialects: Vunadidir, Rapitok, Raluana, Vanumami, Livuan, Matupit, Kokopo, Kabakada, Nodup, Kininanggunan, Rakunei, Rebar, Watom, Masawa.
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Tateyama 2006). Many also use English [eng], especially older adults (Martin 2013). Used as L2 by Kandas [kqw], Minigir [bxf], Qaqet [byx], Ramoaaina [rai], Simbali [smg], Tigak [tgc], Tulil [tuh], Ura [uro], Vinitiri [vmg].
Language Development: Bible: 1983.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kuanua
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East New Britain province: Rabaul district, Gazelle peninsula.