Kosraean language
Oceanic language spoken in Micronesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Korean language.
Kosraean (/koʊˈʃaɪən/ koh-SHY-ən; sometimes rendered Kusaiean) is the language spoken on the islands of Kosrae (Kusaie), a nation-state of the Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands. In 2001 there were approximately 8,000 speakers in Micronesia, and 9,060 in all countries.[2]
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Kosraean | |
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Native to | Federated States of Micronesia |
Region | Kosrae |
Native speakers | 9,000 (2001)[1] |
Austronesian
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Official status | |
Official language in | Federated States of Micronesia |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-2 | kos |
ISO 639-3 | kos |
Glottolog | kosr1238 |
ELP | Kosraean |
Map showing the distribution of the Micronesian languages; Kosraean-speaking region is shaded green. | |
Kosraean is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
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Kosraean features possessive classes such as "sihk" for "mine" when referring to dwellings, and "nihmuhk" for "mine" when referring to drinks.