Hula
Hula is an Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea, by about 3,240 people.
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Hula (or Vula’a, Bula’a, Vulaa) is an Oceanic language spoken in the Hula area of the Rigo district, in Papua New Guinea. It is close to, but distinct from, its neighbour Keapara.
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Words in Hula
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| name | ara* | |
| eye | maa* | |
| ear | kea* | |
| nose | iru* | |
| tooth | rua* | |
| tongue | mae* | |
| blood | rala* | |
| bone | ilixa* | |
| skin | kopi* | |
| knee | axekwaukwau* | |
| breast | laa* | |
| liver | ae* | |
| water | nanu* | |
| fire | kalova* | |
| sun | aro* | |
| star | xivu* | |
| stone | vau* | |
| mountain | olo* | |
| tree | auupu* | |
| night | poxi* | |
| dog | pae* | |
| fish | nakama* | |
| louse | xuu* | |
| one | kopuna* | |
| I | au* | |
| you | oi* | |
| we | ia* | |
| drink | niu* | |
| see | xia* | |
| hear | kamonaxi* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
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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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Elsewhere
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