Sonia

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: siq
Population: 300 (Aiton 2019), decreasing.
Location:: Western and Southern Highlands provinces: west and southwest of Bosavi.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Bosavi
Language Use: Shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Bedamuni [beo] (Aiton 2019). Also use English [eng] (Aiton 2019). Also use Kaluli [bco] (Aiton 2016).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. In 1993 children went to school in Kaluli areas.

Location: Western and Southern Highlands provinces: west and southwest of Bosavi.