West Ambae
West Ambae is an Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu.
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West Ambae (also known as Duidui, the principal dialect, and Opa, the Mota name for the island) is an Oceanic language spoken on Ambae, Vanuatu. Dialects of West Ambae include Walaha and Nduindui (Duidui). The New Testament was published in West Ambae in 1984.
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Words in West Ambae
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| person | toNoloi* | |
| name | hia* | |
| eye | mata* | |
| ear | Ngwero* | |
| nose | NgwoNo* | |
| tooth | pati* | |
| tongue | mea* | |
| hand | kamba* | |
| blood | ndai* | |
| bone | hui* | |
| skin | binu* | |
| knee | Ngwou* | |
| breast | huhu* | |
| liver | ate* | |
| water | kwai* | |
| fire | kambu* | |
| sun | matanaho* | |
| star | fitu* | |
| stone | fatu* | |
| mountain | futi* | |
| tree | kai* | |
| leaf | ra* | |
| night | mboNi* | |
| dog | kwiri* | |
| fish | ika* | |
| louse | kutu* | |
| one | katukwale* | |
| two | rua* | |
| I | na* | |
| you | niNgo* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
Most similar languages
Vocabulary
- East AmbaeAustronesian60% alike
- HanoAustronesian56% alike
- Central MaewoAustronesian43% alike
- GelaAustronesian43% alike
- SunwadiaAustronesian39% alike
- NiueanAustronesian39% alike
Vocabulary compares 40 basic words (ASJP); grammar compares 195 features (Grambank). Similar is not always related.
Nearby languages
Elsewhere
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