Kanum Bädi
Kode: khd
Nama: Kanum Bädi
Papua :: Merauke regency, south coast border area. 10 (1996 M. Donohue).
Enkelembu, Kanum, Kenume, Knwne.
South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Tonda
None known. Kanum varieties are separate languages, with difficult mutual intelligibility. Reportedly similar to Yei
jei. Also classified as Australian, Pama-Nyungan.
8b (Nearly extinct).
One ethnic group with Kanum varieties. Clan marriages common and much ritual exchange. Christian, traditional religion.
Ethnologue: khd