Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Severely endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
80
80 (1996 M. Donohue)
DATE OF INFO
1996
PLACES
Indonesia;
Information from: “Report on the Merauke Subdistrict Survey Papua, Indonesia” . Myo-Sook Sohn; Randy Lebold; and Ron Kriens (2009)
Population of Yanggandur village is 350, consisting of both Ngkâlmpw Kanum and Smärky Kanum speakers.
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"It is reported that the young people in the villages use the vernacular more than other languages. However, they use Indonesian along with the vernacular. People generally have a positive attitude toward Indonesian, as they can use it to communicate better with people outside of their own language group."
OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
Indonesian
LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS
"In the Kanum speaking areas, the villagers speak Kanum with their parents, spouses, siblings, friends, in the fields, and during traditional ceremonies. The domains in which they speak Indonesian are in the village’s representative meetings, in church, during prayer, at the clinic, or for public announcements."
PLACES
Indonesia
LOCATION DESCRIPTION
Yanggandur Village, Merauke Subdistrict, Merauke Regency, Papua Province
Information from: “Glottolog” .
Information from: “World Oral Literature Project” .
Severely endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available