Alternate Names: Enkelembu, Kenume, Knwne
Dialects: None known. Kanum varieties are separate languages, with difficult mutual intelligibility. Reportedly similar to Yei ,. Also classified as Australian, Pama-Nyungan.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 80 (1996 M. Donohue).
Language Use: Home, hunting camps. All ages. Also use Indonesian [ind] as trade language or for official purposes. Also use Morori [mok] as trade language.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%.
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: One ethnic group with Kanum varieties. Clan marriages common, and much ritual exchange. Christian.