Lewo
Lewo is an Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu.
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Lewo (also known as Varsu or Laewo) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu.
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Words in Lewo
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | yaru* | |
| name | saki* | |
| eye | mara* | |
| ear | kiliNa* | |
| nose | kunu* | |
| tooth | luwo* | |
| tongue | mene* | |
| hand | lima* | |
| blood | ta* | |
| skin | kulepeu* | |
| knee | purupu* | |
| breast | yu* | |
| liver | puri* | |
| water | wi* | |
| fire | kapi* | |
| sun | ndae* | |
| star | eruwe* | |
| stone | aru* | |
| mountain | taie* | |
| tree | laki* | |
| leaf | mwas* | |
| night | poNiena* | |
| dog | kuli* | |
| fish | ika* | |
| louse | kuru* | |
| one | taNa* | |
| two | lua* | |
| I | nu* | |
| you | ko* | |
| we | ita* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
Grammar
- LoteAustronesian88% alike
- LamenuAustronesian88% alike
- LamogaiAustronesian88% alike
- Kele (Papua New Guinea)Austronesian86% alike
- Northern RoglaiAustronesian86% alike
- NindeAustronesian85% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
Nearby languages
Elsewhere
Glottolog · lewo1242 · Wikipedia (English) · Ethnologue · lww