Kanakanabu

A language of Taiwan

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kanabu, Kanakanavu

Population

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

Location

Central, Sanmin Township, Kaohsiung County, Minchuan village area.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Language Use

Moribund (2000 S. Wurm). Shifted to Bunun [bnn], Taiwanese [nan], or Mandarin [cmn].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 8%. Grammar.

Language Resources