Kanum, Smärky
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 80 (1996 M. Donohue). |
| Region | South coast border area, east of Merauke, southeast of Marind [mrz] and the other Kanum language areas. Yanggandur, Tomer, Tomerau, Rawa Biru, and Kondo villages, bordering Papua New Guinea. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 272 |
| Alternate names | Enkelembu, Kenume, Knwne |
| Dialects | Kanum varieties are separate languages, with difficult mutual intelligibility. Similar to Yei [jei]. Has also been classified as Australian, Pama-Nyungan. |
| Classification | South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Tonda |
| Language use | Home, hunting camps. All ages. Also use Morori [mok] or Indonesian [ind]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 5%. |
| Comments | One ethnic group with Kanum varieties. Clan marriages common, and much ritual exchange. Fishermen; agriculturalists. Christian. |
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