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Kobol

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

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Kobol · 4.8°S 145.3°E

Kobol, or Koguman, is a Papuan language of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Words in Kobol

MeaningWordRomanization
nameunim*
eyemusom*
earab3ndum*
nosemEtsipE*
toothanaumunum*
tonguemEr*
handamoNgot*
bloodEs*
boneot*
skinogu*
kneet3m3rugum*
breastm3m*
liverawag3munum*
waternomar
firemut*
sunw3niN*
startunt*
stonepusirim*
mountainh3boNgoN*
treeneim*
nighturinam*
dogulir*
fishombor*
louseuN*
oneut3mp*
twoambur*
IEN*
younoN*
weEg*
seeEgE*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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Vocabulary

  • PalNuclear Trans New Guinea18% alike
  • AmaimonNuclear Trans New Guinea12% alike
  • ParawenNuclear Trans New Guinea11% alike
  • Hember AvuNuclear Trans New Guinea11% alike
  • UsanNuclear Trans New Guinea11% alike
  • MaianiNuclear Trans New Guinea11% alike

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

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