Naasioi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: nas
Alternate Names: Aunge, Kieta, Kieta Talk, Nasioi
Autonym: Naasioi
Population: 22,000 (Stebbins et al 2018).
Location:: Bougainville province: Kieta district, central mountains and southeast coast.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: South Bougainville, Nasioi
Dialects: Pirung (Naasioi), Kongara, Orami (Guava), Pakia-Sideronsi.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Stebbins et al 2018). Also use Askopan [eiv]. Also use Motuna [siw]. Also use Sibe [nco]. Also use Terei [buo]. Also use Torau [ttu]. Also use Uisai [uis].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1994.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Naasioi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Bougainville province: Kieta district, central mountains and southeast coast.