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Tobelo

Tobelo is a North Halmahera language spoken in Indonesia.

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Tobelo · 1.1°N 128.2°E

Words in Tobelo

MeaningWordRomanization
person5awa*
nameromaNa*
eyelako*
earNauku*
toothiNiri*
handgiama*
skinkai*
kneeahibuku*
waterakere
fireuku*
sunwaNe*
stonehelewo*
mountainLoku*
treegota*
nighthutu*
dogkaho*
fishnauoko*
onemoi*
twohinoto*
INohi*
youNona*
weNone*
drinkokere*
seemake*
diehoneNe*
comeboa*
pathNekomo*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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Grammar

  • PaguNorth Halmahera89% alike
  • ArikapúNuclear-Macro-Je87% alike
  • GalelaNorth Halmahera87% alike
  • TabaruNorth Halmahera87% alike
  • MansimHatam-Mansim84% alike
  • AdangTimor-Alor-Pantar84% alike

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

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