Also Known As:
Faghani, Südliche Salomons-Inseln
Dialects & Varieties
- Agufi
- Rihu'a
- Fagani
Australasia and the Pacific
Stephen Wurm. 2007. "Australasia and the Pacific." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by Christopher Moseley. 425-577. Routledge.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
300
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Comments on speakers
Widespread bilingualism in the lingua franca Roviana puts some pressure on Faghani and children switch to it.
Location and Context
Countries
Solomon Islands
Location Description
Northwestern part of San Cristobal (Makira) Island
Government Support
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Roviana
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Comments on writing systems:
Fair amount of literacy in language
Recent Resources
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