Ama (Papua New Guinea)
Ama (Papua New Guinea) is a Left May language spoken in Papua New Guinea. Glottolog rates it threatened.
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Ama (Sawiyanu) is a Left May language of Papua New Guinea, in East Sepik Province. Former dialects have merged.
Ethnologue reports that it is spoken in Ama (Wopolu I) (4.103263°S 141.665012°E / -4.103263; 141.665012 (Ama)), Kauvia (Kawiya) (4.123436°S 141.662939°E / -4.123436; 141.662939 (Kavia)), Waniap creek (4.215844°S 141.728851°E / -4.215844; 141.728851 (Waniap)), Wopolu II (Nokonufa) (4.072957°S 141.706211°E / -4.072957; 141.706211 (Waburu 1&2)), and Yonuwai (4.193624°S 141.603848°E / -4.193624; 141.603848 (Yenuai)) villages of Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.
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Words in Ama (Papua New Guinea)
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| man | noko | |
| woman | noni | |
| nose | amu | |
| tooth | i | |
| tongue | isauno | |
| heart | mulu | |
| blood | nako | |
| skin | tono | |
| water | iwo | |
| fire | ta | |
| rain | sa | |
| stone | tomoki | |
| mountain | yu | |
| tree | a | |
| dog | aluwou | |
| fish | la | |
| bird | uo | |
| pig | fu | |
| house | nu |
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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