Brittni Smith: Naasioi language project | A Gallery from Sunday Morning | RNZ National

Naasioi is one of 25 languages spoken in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, but there are no adult or children's books written in the language. A group of Auckland University linguistics researchers is working with locals to change that.
Hear the interview with Brittni Smith talking to Wallace Chapman.

University of Auckland linguistics Masters student and researcher Brittni Smith.

Brittni Smith with a child in Bougainville.

The University of Auckland language researchers with the Bougainville people.

Lead researcher Jason Brown in Bougainville

Brittni Smith created a laminated Naasioi alphabet for people to learn from. The drawings were done by locals.

Naasioi writing.

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