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Kolom

Kolom is a Nuclear Trans New Guinea language spoken in Papua New Guinea. Glottolog rates it threatened.

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Kolom · 5.6°S 146.2°E

Kolom, also known as Migum, is a Rai Coast language spoken in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Words in Kolom

MeaningWordRomanization
name5o*
eye3m*
earkuNgul3*
nosesumbe*
toothb3ge*
tonguemuni*
bloodd3le*
bonetutuw*
skinmande*
kneeb3kuN*
livergomp3l3Nto*
waterjaŋ
firep3i*
sunkhel*
starbu3i*
stonenaNge*
mountainpul*
tree3l*
nightbubur*
dogNgaun*
fishsieb*
louseNeu*
oned3ima*
twolalapa*
Ii*
youn3*
wesine*
seetai*
hearsi*
diekum*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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Vocabulary

  • SiroiNuclear Trans New Guinea20% alike
  • PulabuNuclear Trans New Guinea17% alike
  • ArawumNuclear Trans New Guinea17% alike
  • DumpuNuclear Trans New Guinea16% alike
  • SopNuclear Trans New Guinea14% alike
  • KouNuclear Trans New Guinea14% alike

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

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