Suena | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: sue
Alternate Names: Yarawe, Yarawi, Yema
Autonym: Suena
Population: 3,600 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 3,700.
Location:: Morobe province: Lae district, southeast coast, north of Yekora.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Greater Binanderean, Binanderean, North Binanderean
Language Use: Yarawi reportedly spoke Suena from 1910 to 1978, but today may speak a dialect of Binandere [bhg] as L1 (2000). Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Yekora [ykr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Grammar. NT: 1978–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Suena
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Morobe province: Lae district, southeast coast, north of Yekora.