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.[2]
| Kursav | |
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| Kulsab, Faita | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Madang Province |
Native speakers | 50 (2000)[1] |
Language family | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | faj |
| Glottolog | fait1240 |
| ELP | Kursav |
Kursav is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
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| Croisilles (Adelbert Range) |
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| Kalam | |||||||||||||||||
| Mabuso |
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| Mindjim | |||||||||||||||||
| Rai Coast (South Madang) |
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| Southern Adelbert |
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| Yaganon | |||||||||||||||||
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