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Fagani

Fagani is an Austronesian language spoken in Solomon Islands. Glottolog rates it shifting.

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Fagani · 10.4°S 161.7°E

The Phagani or Phaghani language is a member of the family of San Cristobal languages, and is spoken in the northwest part of the island of Makira, formerly known as San Cristobal, in the Solomon Islands.

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Words in Fagani

MeaningWordRomanization
womanhehene
personenini*
nameata*
eyema*
earkariNa*
nosebwarisu*
toothriwo*
tonguememea*
handrima*
bloodaxapu*
bonesusuri*
skinxawo*
breastsusu*
liverroko*
waterwai*
firexi*
stonefau*
leafafana*
nightpwoNena*
dogaou*
fishaixa*
louseaumwa*
twoirua*
Inau*
wekia*
drinkkono*
seerexe*
hearrono*
diemae*
comefanomai*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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Vocabulary

  • OwaAustronesian69% alike
  • BauroAustronesian67% alike
  • KahuaAustronesian62% alike
  • ArosiAustronesian55% alike
  • OrohaAustronesian48% alike
  • 'Are'areAustronesian47% alike

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

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