STN ISO 639-3
Owa
Owa Autonym
A language of Solomon Islands
- ISO 639
- stn
- Alternate Names
- Anganiwai, Anganiwei, Narihua, Santa Anna, Wanoni
- Autonym
- Owa
- Population
- 8,410 (1999 SIL).
- Location:
- Makira province: San Cristobal; Santa Anna and Santa Catalina islands.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Southeast Solomonic, Malaita-San Cristobal, San Cristobal
- Dialects
- Tawarafa (Star Harbour), Santa Anna (Owa Raha), Santa Catalina (Owa Riki). Part of dialect chain that includes Kahua [agw].
- Typology
- SVO; definite article; alienable/inalienable possession; dual number; exclusive/inclusive pronouns; 14 consonants and 5 vowels; stress on penultimate syllable.
- Language Use
- Used by all.
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2005.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Owa
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Makira province: San Cristobal; Santa Anna and Santa Catalina islands.
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