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| Bannoni | |
|---|---|
| Banoni | |
| Tsunari | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Bougainville Province |
Native speakers | 4,500 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bcm |
| Glottolog | bann1247 |
Bannoni, also known as Tsunari,[2] is an Austronesian language of Papua New Guinea. It has approximately 1,000 native speakers. The Banoni people refer to their language as Tsunari, but acknowledge the name Banoni and accept it as well. Tsunari technically translates to 'their truth'.
- ^ Bannoni at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ "Where on Earth Do They Speak Bannoni?". Verbix.
