Smärky Kanum language
Smärky Kanum (ISO 639-3 code kxq) is a language of the Yam family spoken in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It has about 80 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | kxq |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | smar1235 |
| Family | Yam |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Indonesia, Papua New Guinea |
| Speakers (estimate) | 80 |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Yam languages, nearest first.
- Nen250 speakers
- Namat180 speakers
- Ngkâlmpw Kanum150 speakers
- Sota Kanum100 speakers
- Namo80 speakers
- Bädi Kanum10 speakers
- Rema
More about Smärky Kanum
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.