Kanasi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: soq
Alternate Names: Sona
Autonym: Kanasi
Population: 2,460 (2000 census).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Rabaraba district, from Mount Thomson, main range river valleys.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 51% with Ginuman [gnm] (most similar).
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Some also use Dawawa [dww]. Some also use English [eng], especially young people. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially older adults. Some also use Wedau [wed], especially older adults.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kanasi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Milne Bay province: Rabaraba district, from Mount Thomson, main range river valleys.