Hewa
Hewa is a Sepik language spoken in Papua New Guinea. Glottolog rates it shifting.
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Hewa, also known as Sisimin and Lagaip, is spoken by the Hewa people. It is a Sepik language of northern Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Lagaip Rural LLG of Enga Province, and also in Hela Province and Telefomin Rural LLG of Sandaun Province.
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Words in Hewa
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| name | wi* | |
| eye | ingau* | |
| ear | ape* | |
| nose | kogi* | |
| tooth | pilenaf* | |
| tongue | tol* | |
| hand | amai* | |
| blood | matai* | |
| bone | b3kali* | |
| skin | nati* | |
| knee | moiyou* | |
| breast | mom* | |
| water | oteiate* | |
| fire | yo* | |
| sun | yai* | |
| star | nikEnEnaf* | |
| stone | pai* | |
| tree | me* | |
| leaf | ofei* | |
| night | gEliaku* | |
| dog | w3ra* | |
| fish | walo* | |
| louse | onam* | |
| one | t3bag3ti* | |
| two | iyai* | |
| die | miEsimE* | |
| come | si* | |
| path | pone* | |
| new | atapane* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
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Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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