Kanakanabu

XNB

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Kanabu, Kanakanavu

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Tsouic

Demographics: 4 (2012 P. Jen-Kuei). A few other semi-speakers who have passive knowledge of the language (2012 P. Jen-Kuei). Ethnic population: 250 ( UNESCO).

Language Use: Moribund (2000 S. Wurm). Shifted to Bunun [bnn], Taiwanese [nan], or Mandarin [cmn]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 8%. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Taiwan