Nanggu
Nanggu is an Austronesian language spoken in Solomon Islands, by about 210 people. Glottolog rates it moribund.
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Engdewu, also known as Nanggu or Nagu, is an Oceanic language of the Solomon Islands. Along with Natügu and Nalögo, Engdewu is one of three Reefs – Santa Cruz languages spoken on the island of Nendö or Santa Cruz.
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Words in Nanggu
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | lepmel3* | |
| name | n3tnu* | |
| eye | mn3* | |
| ear | detu* | |
| nose | dotu* | |
| tooth | nuNu* | |
| tongue | nal3p* | |
| blood | m3pie* | |
| bone | adu* | |
| skin | be* | |
| knee | naopli* | |
| breast | neiy3* | |
| fire | aku* | |
| sun | nepi* | |
| star | pipi* | |
| stone | opi3* | |
| mountain | n3w3* | |
| tree | nuNo* | |
| leaf | leu* | |
| dog | kuli* | |
| fish | netn3* | |
| louse | n3wi* | |
| one | ete* | |
| two | lEli* | |
| I | ni* | |
| you | nim* | |
| we | nidabwe* | |
| drink | n3Nua* | |
| see | mo* | |
| hear | ivelaN* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
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- NindeAustronesian83% alike
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- TaliseAustronesian82% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
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