Siane language
Papuan language of Papua New Guinea
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Siane (Siani) is a Papuan language spoken in the eastern highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Siane Rural LLG and other neighbouring local-level government areas of Papua New Guinea.
NativetoPapua New Guinea
Native speakers
(29,000 cited 2000 census)[1]| Siane | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Chimbu Province, Eastern Highlands Province |
Native speakers | (29,000 cited 2000 census)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | snp |
| Glottolog | sian1257 |
Named dialects are Hakoa, Kolepa, Yamofowe, Komongu, Komoigaleka, Kemanimowe, Ona, Keto, Laiya, Fowe, Olumba, Lambau, Alango, Yandime, Wando. Komongu and Lambau are the literary standards.
Like many Papuan languages, Siane has a register tone system.[2]