Kursav language explained

Kursav
Also Known As:Kulsab, Faita
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:Madang Province
Speakers:10
Date:2015
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Trans–New Guinea
Fam2:Madang
Fam3:Southern Adelbert
Fam4:Sogeram
Fam5:East
Map2:Lang Status 40-SE.svg
Iso3:faj
Glotto:fait1240
Glottorefname:Kulsab

Kursav (also known as Faita or Kulsab) is a divergent and nearly extinct Madang language of the Adelbert Range of Papua New Guinea. It was once placed in the now-defunct Brahman branch of Madang. Daniels (2017) identifies Gants as its closest relative.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Daniels, Don. 2017. Gants is a Sogeram Language. Language and Linguistics in Melanesia 35: 82-93.