Brief description
Five cassette tapes recorded in Skotchiau (Skotiau) village, Sandaun Province at the end of 2002/beginning of 2003. Languages include: Mnanki: In 2002 noted to be quite strong, kids learning, probably about 100 speakers in Skotiau village, and apparently also spoken in other villages. Probably classified as a variety of Manem. Manem: In 2002 noted to be in a similar situation to Mnanki (not as strong as Mnanki in Skotiau village but is apparently spoken in 5 other villages). Arso: Small amount recorded with a single female speaker, living in Skotchiau village, no other details known. Other languages spoken in the village in 2002 included Tok Pisin and Papuan Malay/Bahasa. No more recent information has been gathered by this researcher.Created: 27 09 2012
Data time period: 30 11 2002 to 31 12 2002
text: Indonesia
iso31661: ID
text: Papua New Guinea
iso31661: PG
Subjects
I'saka Language |
Isaka |
Language Studies |
Language, Communication and Culture |
Manem |
Manem |
Multiple languages |
Multiple Languages |
Pacific Languages |
Taikat |
Taikat Language |
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