Kuni-Boazi

KVG

developing

Alternate Names: Boadji, Boazi, Bwadji, Kuini, Kuni

Dialects: Aewa, Ingias, Khoamak, Kuni, Sengeze, Wamak. Related to Zimakani , and Marind ,.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Marind
Boazi

Demographics: 4,500 (2007 SIL), increasing. L2 users: Few use Kuni-Boazi as L2 (2007 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. Home, church, market. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–50%. English used in primary and secondary school. Bible portions: 1997–2003.

Typology: Grammatical tone.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Speakers of different dialects do not share a common language name. Few use Kuni-Boazi as L2.