Sarasira

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: zsa
Alternate Names: Sirasira, Som
Population: 600 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 950 (2000 SIL).
Location:: Morobe province: upper Markham valley, southeast side of Leron 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, Upper, Mountain
Language Use: Apparent declining use, possible late language acquisition. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Many also use Adzera [adz], especially older generations. Some also use Sukurum [zsu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 52%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sarasira
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Morobe province: upper Markham valley, southeast side of Leron river.