Arammba
Arammba is a Yam language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
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Aramba (formerly spelled Arammba) is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken to the south of Western Province in the Trans Fly region. Aramba belongs to the Tonda Sub-Family, which is next to the Nambu Sub-Family region and the Suki language. Alternative names for the language include Upper Morehead (a name shared with the Upper Morehead language), Rouku, Kamindjo and Tjokwasi.
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Words in Arammba
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | Nari* | |
| name | de* | |
| eye | ji* | |
| ear | darfa* | |
| nose | s3m* | |
| tooth | t3r* | |
| tongue | nemi* | |
| hand | mb3y* | |
| blood | xoxar* | |
| bone | ger* | |
| skin | Ngar* | |
| knee | mite* | |
| breast | memi* | |
| liver | Ngunj3m* | |
| water | x3m* | |
| fire | r3Ng* | |
| sun | kisare* | |
| star | d3ge* | |
| stone | w3m* | |
| mountain | mermer* | |
| tree | b3r* | |
| leaf | traNg* | |
| night | xubi* | |
| dog | m3naNgu* | |
| fish | NgarNgar* | |
| louse | y3m* | |
| one | Nambi* | |
| two | y3nmbaro* | |
| I | ge* | |
| you | be* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- RemaYam28% alike
- Mblafe-RánmoYam24% alike
- Anta-Komnzo-Wára-Wérè-KémäYam22% alike
- Ngkontar BaediYam17% alike
- Warta ThuntaiYam15% alike
- Smärky KanumYam14% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
Nearby languages
Elsewhere
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