Gusan

Gusan is a Nuclear Trans New Guinea language spoken in Papua New Guinea.

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Gusan · 6.3°S 146.7°E

Nema, a.k.a. Gusan, is one of the Finisterre languages of Papua New Guinea. Speakers use the name "Nema"; "Gusan" is found in the literature. A language survey team visited the area and reported that the name "Nema" is locally known, though "Gusan" had been used to refer to the language by some linguistic publications in the past.

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Words in Gusan

Meaning	Word	Romanization
name	wop*
eye	dapur*
ear	dzu*
nose	tama*
tooth	m3ye*
tongue	mambEm*
bone	kodzar*
skin	k3d3p*
breast	mom*
water	ame*
fire	k3d3p*
sun	sedap*
star	gok*
leaf	sa*
dog	sap*
louse	s3w3n*
I	naN*
you	g3k*
we	ni*
path	k3det*
new	kay3k*
full	toye*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

Nearby languages

Nimi Finongan Tuma-Irumu Ma Manda Sakam Numanggang Mamaa Uri Nakama Nek

Elsewhere

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