Sos Kundi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: sdk
Alternate Names: Agbane, Agbanekundi, Akbana, Gaikundi, Soskundi
Autonym: Sos Kundi
Population: 3,300 (Richardson and Tupper 2013).
Location:: East Sepik province: Angoram, Kwaliangua (center village), Saussia, Wosera Gawi district, and Yangoru villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Sepik, Ndu
Dialects: Baltu-Kamatogu Kundi (Kamatogu Kundi), Wayu-Banga, Kwaroi Kundi (Kori Kundi, Kwaroi Kwundi), Nyanda Kundi, Sota Kundi (Sota). Nearly all speakers identify at least three dialects (Sota Kundi, Kwaroi Kundi, and Nyanda Kundi). Most speakers also identify a fourth dialect (Wayu-Banga), and some also identify a fifth (Baltu-Kamatogu Kundi) (Richardson and Tupper 2013).
Language Use: Mixed use in all domains except when communicating with outsiders, where Tok Pisin [tpi] is used. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from positive to neutral. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Mevembet [keh] (Richardson and Tupper 2013). Used as L2 by Mevembet [keh].
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sos Kundi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: East Sepik province: Angoram, Kwaliangua (center village), Saussia, Wosera Gawi district, and Yangoru villages.