| Kosraean | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Federated States of Micronesia |
| Region | Kosrae |
Native speakers | 9,000 (2001)[1] |
Austronesian
| |
| 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 | |
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]
Kosraean features possessive classes such as "sihk" for "mine" when referring to dwellings, and "nihmuhk" for "mine" when referring to drinks.
- ^ Kosraean at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ "Kosraean". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2019-07-31.