Alternate Names: Siani
Dialects: Alango, Fowe, Kemanimowe, Keto, Kolepa, Komoigaleka, Komongu, Laiya, Lambau, Olumba, Ona, Wando, Yamofowe, Yandime. Separate literature exists in Komongu and Lambau dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 29,000 (2000 census).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1991–1997.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea