Kanum Bädi

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

 
Ethnologue: khd