Kusaghe

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: ksg
Alternate Names: Kusage, Kushage
Population: 1,230 (Davis 2003).
Location:: Western province: north New Georgia island.
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, New Georgia, West
Dialects: Reportedly similar to Roviana [rug]. Considered by some to be a dialect of the same language with Hoava [hoa] (Davis 2003).
Typology: VSO; prepositions; def article; aspect; 16 consonants and 5 vowels; verb serialization; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Pijin [pis] (Davis 2003). Also use Roviana [rug] (Davis 2003).
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Western province: north New Georgia island.