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Kamasau

Kamasau is a Nuclear Torricelli language spoken in Papua New Guinea. Glottolog rates it shifting.

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Kamasau · 3.9°S 143.8°E

Kamasau is an endangered Torricelli language of Turubu Rural LLG, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.

From Wikipedia · Kamasau language · CC BY-SA 4.0

Words in Kamasau

Meaning	Word	Romanization
woman	nyumbueg
head	ngawu
blood	yavi
water	wuye
fire	wase
sun	nginy
snake	ghati

Most similar languages

Vocabulary

ElepiNuclear Torricelli37% alike
WiarumusNuclear Torricelli16% alike
UrimoNuclear Torricelli15% alike
BabaAtlantic-Congo11% alike
Pangwa NagaSino-Tibetan11% alike
AnguthimriPama-Nyungan11% alike

Grammar

I'sakaSko90% alike
KimaamaKolopom86% alike
TakiaAustronesian86% alike
AzhaSino-Tibetan83% alike
LamogaiAustronesian82% alike
TeanuAustronesian82% alike

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

Nearby languages

Kis Elepi Urimo Kaiep Bungain Terebu Juwal Wiarumus Koiwat Angoram

Elsewhere

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