Siane

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: snp
Alternate Names: Siani, Siyane
Population: 29,000 (2000 census).
Location:: Chimbu province: Nambaiyufa census division; Eastern Highlands province: Unggai and Watabung census divisions, Goroka district.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Gorokan, Siane
Dialects: Kolepa, Yamofowe, Komongu, Komoigaleka, Kemanimowe, Ona, Keto, Laiya, Fowe, Olumba, Lambau, Alango, Yandime, Wando. Separate literature exists in Komongu and Lambau dialects.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1991–1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Siane
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Chimbu province: Nambaiyufa census division; Eastern Highlands province: Unggai and Watabung census divisions, Goroka district.