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Wala

Wala is an Austronesian language spoken in Solomon Islands.

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Wala · 8.8°S 160.7°E

Wala, or Langalanga, is an Oceanic language spoken on Malaita, in the Solomon Islands.

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Words in Wala

MeaningWordRomanization
womangeli
personloli*
namerata*
eyema*
earalina*
nosegwalusu*
toothlifo*
tonguemea*
handnima*
bloodabu*
bonesuli*
skinsunasuna*
breastsusu*
liverrae*
waterkwai
fireduna*
starkwalikwali*
stonefau*
leafaba*
nightboniae*
dogkui*
fishia*
louseu*
oneeta*
tworua*
Iilau*
youi7o*
wegia*
drinkgou*
seeleo*

* in the simplified ASJP transcription

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  • LauAustronesian93% alike
  • OrohaAustronesian92% alike
  • TungagAustronesian92% alike
  • AjiëAustronesian91% alike
  • ArosiAustronesian90% alike
  • Sa'aAustronesian89% alike

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

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