Sitomiaan
Sitomiaan is a rare and endangered language spoken by the Sitomai people in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea. It belongs to the Trans-New Guinea language family and is closely related to languages such as Yali and Yimas. The Sitomai people, numbering around 2,000, reside in the highlands of the Western Province, particularly in the districts of Koroba and Daulo. The language is primarily spoken in rural areas and is used in daily communication, as well as in religious and cultural contexts.
Sitomiaan has a complex phonological system, with a large inventory of consonants and vowels. It is an
Despite its cultural significance, Sitomiaan is under threat due to language shift, as younger generations are