Kanja | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pep
Alternate Names: Kunja, Kánchá, Kénzä, Lower Morehead, Peremka, Thundai-Kanza
Autonym: Kanja
Population: 350 (Evans et al 2018). Ethnic population: 400 (2000 census).
Location:: Western province: extreme southwest.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Tonda
Dialects: Gambadi, Semariji, Kámá. Related to Kanum, Aramba [stk], Rema [bow], Wára [tci], Wartha Thuntai [gnt], and Blafe [bfh], aided by extensive intermarriage networks and Nambo subfamily languages.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Namat [nkm], Namo [mxw].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kanja
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Western province: extreme southwest.