Owa
A language of Solomon Islands
| Population | 8,410 (2007 SIL). |
| Region | South Makira (San Cristobal), Santa Ana, Santa Catalina islands. |
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| Alternate names | Anganiwai, Anganiwei, Narihua, Santa Ana, Wanoni |
| Dialects | Tawarafa (Star Harbour), Santa Anna (Owa Raha), Santa Catalina (Owa Riki). Part of dialect chain that includes Kahua [agw]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Southeast Solomonic, Malaita-San Cristobal, San Cristobal |
| Language development | NT: 2005. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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