Kuni-Boazi
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 4,500 (2007 SIL), increasing. |
| Region | Western Province, Lake Murray District. |
| Language maps |
Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 392 Papua New Guinea, Map 8, reference number 392 |
| Alternate names | Boadji, Boazi, Bwadji, Kuini, Kuni |
| Dialects | Kuni, Wamak, Khoamak, Sengeze, Ingias, Aewa. Related to Zimakani [zik] and Marind [mrz]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Marind, Boazi |
| Language use | Vigorous. Home, church, market. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] or English. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1997–2003. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Some are educated. Speakers of different dialects do not share a common language name. Fishermen; hunters; some swidden agriculturalists; sago gatherers. |
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