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Abua

Abua is an Atlantic-Congo language spoken in Nigeria.

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Abua · 4.8°N 6.6°E

Abua (Abuan) is a Central Delta language of Nigeria.

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Words in Abua

MeaningWordRomanization
womanə̀-nîr
nameE8ien*
eyeekpe8ien*
earEberi*
noseizon*
tootholEi*
tongueEnem*
handE83xEx*
blood3bal*
boneokpo*
skinozu*
kneeekum*
waterə̀mùum
fireEn3En*
sunerumu8io*
stoneE8ixix*
treeoreni*
nightE8uxul*
dogExox*
fishenE*
onenin*
two3ial*
Im3*
younE*
weior*
drinkpuxol*
seem3n*
hearnExEn*
diemux*
cometu*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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Vocabulary

  • OdualAtlantic-Congo44% alike
  • OgbronuagumAtlantic-Congo37% alike
  • KugboAtlantic-Congo35% alike
  • OgbiaAtlantic-Congo26% alike
  • TeeAtlantic-Congo12% alike
  • KoropAtlantic-Congo12% alike

Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.

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