Orokolo
Orokolo is an Eleman language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
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Orokolo is a Trans–New Guinea language of the Eleman branch spoken in Ihu Rural LLG, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea by about 50,000 people (2010). Alternate names are Bailala, Haira, Kaipi, Kairu-Kaura, Muro, Muru, Vailala, and West Elema. It is spoken in various villages, including Vailala (7.945571°S 145.427676°E / -7.945571; 145.427676 (Vailala East No.1)). It is notable for having a very small consonant inventory.
From Wikipedia · Orokolo language · CC BY-SA 4.0
Words in Orokolo
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | karu* | |
| name | lare* | |
| eye | ofae* | |
| ear | avala* | |
| nose | evera* | |
| tooth | tao* | |
| tongue | uri* | |
| hand | mai* | |
| blood | ovo* | |
| bone | uti* | |
| skin | maearuru* | |
| knee | arihau* | |
| breast | ko* | |
| liver | hai* | |
| water | ma | |
| fire | a* | |
| sun | sare* | |
| star | koru* | |
| stone | fave* | |
| mountain | raepa* | |
| tree | tola* | |
| leaf | tolotolo* | |
| night | faiCa* | |
| dog | ave* | |
| fish | tava* | |
| louse | saruCa* | |
| one | fareapo* | |
| two | orale* | |
| I | ara* | |
| you | a* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
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Vocabulary
- ToaripiEleman80% alike
- TairumaEleman74% alike
- OpaoEleman49% alike
- Keoru-AhiaEleman34% alike
- Central Puebla NahuatlUto-Aztecan9% alike
- AloreseAustronesian9% 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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