Nafi

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: srf
Alternate Names: Sirak
Population: 160 (Holzknecht 1988). May be less than 100 speakers (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 540 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Busu river.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu
Language Use: Under pressure from Wampar [lbq] and Tok Pisin [tpi], which the children prefer (Wurm 2007). Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Location: Morobe province: Busu river.