Kuanua
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Blanche Bay, Gunantuna, New Britain Language, Tolai, Tuna
Autonym
Tinata Tuna
Population
81,000, all users. L1 users: 61,000 (1991 SIL). L2 users: 20,000 (1985 UBS).
Location
East New Britain province: Rabaul district, Gazelle peninsula.
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Language Status
3 (Wider communication). Used as a church language widely in New Ireland and East New Britain provinces within the United Church. It is not used beyond the church domain in most of the language groups that use it for church.
Dialects
Vunadidir, Rapitok, Raluana, Vanumami, Livuan, Matupit, Kokopo, Kabakada, Nodup, Kininanggunan, Rakunei, Rebar, Watom, Masawa.
Language Use
Language Development
Bible: 1983.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].