Kisar
Kisar is an Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia.
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Kisar is a Central Malayo-Polynesian language spoken on Kisar Island, northeast of East Timor in Maluku, Indonesia. It shares the island with Oirata, which is a Papuan language.
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Words in Kisar
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | ri* | |
| name | nara* | |
| eye | maka* | |
| ear | kiliN* | |
| nose | irun* | |
| tooth | nihan* | |
| tongue | naman* | |
| hand | lima* | |
| blood | rara* | |
| bone | rur* | |
| skin | ulki* | |
| breast | huhu* | |
| liver | aki* | |
| water | oiri* | |
| fire | a7i* | |
| star | kaliyoro* | |
| rain | okon | |
| stone | waku* | |
| leaf | kawini* | |
| night | alam* | |
| dog | ahu* | |
| fish | i7an* | |
| louse | uku* | |
| one | ida* | |
| two | woro* | |
| I | yau* | |
| you | o* | |
| we | ika* | |
| drink | romun* | |
| see | ponoh* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- RomaAustronesian53% alike
- Leti (Indonesia)Austronesian49% alike
- LuangAustronesian48% alike
- East DamarAustronesian44% alike
- Tetun DiliAustronesian42% alike
- TetumAustronesian40% alike
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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