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- What does "Bada, a viviegualauem" in the Wedau language mean?
- What are the main languages spoken in Morobe Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in New Ireland Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in North Solomons Province?
- What language has the fewest sounds in PNG (and possibly the world)?
- What are the main languages spoken in Oro (Northern) Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in Southern Highlands Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in West New Britain Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in West Sepik (Sandaun) Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in Western Province?
- Where is the Kubu Village Long House?
- Where is the Bensbach Wildlife Lodge
- Where is the ARAMBA language spoken?
- What are the main languages spoken in Western Highlands Province?
- What are the main languages spoken in the Western Highlands?
- My name is Nicolas Ossart, I'm french and I'm a professor of mathematics in Paris. I'm working since many years on numeral systems in Papuan languages and I was wondering if you could tell me if you knew someone who could gave me informations about Eivo and Keriaka languages on Bougainville island. Thanks for your help.
- Could you direct me to a learning resource on the tuaripi language of gulf province please
- How many language groups are estimated to be in Madang Province?
- Are there any flights between Western Province and Irian Jaya or the Torres Strait?
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- What does "Bada, a viviegualauem" in the Wedau language mean?
It means "Lord, we thank you". It is carved into the facia board of the shrine at the Kaieta Memorial in Milne Bay Province. Kaieta is the location where the first Anglican Missionaries landed in Milne Bay.
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- What are the main languages spoken in Morobe Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Finschhafen; Kate (Kote?), Kube
The spelling of Kote uses non-English characters, however the "o" is an "a" with a charet above Garaina; Guhu-Samane, Biaru-Waria, Gazili
Kabwum; Kimba, Timbe, Selepet
Kaiapit; Adzera, Wantoat, Safeyoka
Huon; Bukawac, Nabak, Wampar
Menyamya; Menya, Hamtai, Yagwoia
Mumeng; Mumeng, Mapos
Siassi; Kovai, Mutu, Mangap
Wau; Hamtai, Biangi
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- What are the main languages spoken in New Ireland Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Kavieng - Tigak, Nalik, Kara
Konos - Madak, Tabar, Notsi
Lihir - Lihir
Mussau Emira - Emira-Mussau
Namatanai - Tangga, Patpatar
New Hanover - Tungak
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- What are the main languages spoken in North Solomons Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Buin - Buin, Siwai, Nagovisi, Banoni.
Buka - Halia, Teop, Solos, Nehen.
Kieta - Nasioi, Rotokas, Eivo.
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- What language has the fewest sounds in PNG (and possibly the world)?
The Rotokas language of Bougainville, North Solomons is spoken by about 4,300 people and it has the fewest sounds of any language, 11 (compared to about the 40 to 45 of standard English). The 11 are made up of 5 vowels and 6 consonants: A, E, I, O, U, B, G, K, P, R, T
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- What are the main languages spoken in Oro (Northern) Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Afore; Managalasi, Yareba, Bauwaki
Kira; Guhu-samane
Ioma; Binandere, Aeka
Kokoda; Hunjara, Barai, Aomie, Mt Koiari
Popondetta; Orokaiva, Notu, Ambasi
Tufi; Korafe, Arifamia-Miniafia, Maisin, Baruga
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- What are the main languages spoken in Southern Highlands Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Ialibu; Kewa, Imbong'gu, Wiru
Kagua; Kewa, Sau, Wiru, Podopa
Koroba; Duna, Huli, Hewa
Mendi; Angal (Mendi)
Nipa; Angal, Foi, Fasu
Pangia; Wiru
Tari; Huli, Kaluli
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- What are the main languages spoken in West New Britain Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Bialla; Nakanai, Melamela
Gloucester; Kaliai, Mok-Aria- Bibling, Kilenge
Kandrian; Arawe, Moewehafen, Pulie, Rauto
Kirnbe; Bali-Witu, Bola, Kove-Kaliai, Mok-Aria
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- What are the main languages spoken in West Sepik (Sandaun) Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Aitape - Sissano, Olo, Warapu, Mountain Arapesh
Amanab - Abau, Amanab, Waris, Anggor
Lumi - Olo, An, Namie
Nuku - Kwanga, Mehek, Au, Yil
Telefomin - Oksapmin, Telefol, Tifal, Mianmin
Vanimo - Fas, Kilmeri, Vanimo
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- What are the main languages spoken in Western Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Balimo - Gogodala, Bamu Kiwai, Ari-Waruna, Waia
Daru - Southern Kiwai, Wabuda, Bine, Gidra, Idi
Kiunga - Awol, Ninggirurn
Nomad - Biami, Nomad, Boazi, Pa, Zimakani
Morehead - Idi, Nambu, Lewanda, Suki,Tonda
Tabubil - Bimin, Faiwol
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- Where is the Kubu Village Long House?
It is located at Balimo in Western Province.
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- Where is the Bensbach Wildlife Lodge
The Bensbach Wildlife Lodge is in the Western Province of the country.
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- Where is the ARAMBA language spoken?
The Aramba language also known as Itaem, Serki, Serkisetavi and Upper Morehead languages is spoken in the Western Province of PNG.
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- What are the main languages spoken in Western Highlands Province?
The main languages by districts are :-
Hagen Central - Melpa, Gawigl.
Hagen North - Melpa, Enga Kayaka.
Jimi, Ganja - Narak, Maring, Kalam.
Tarnbul - Gawigl.
Wahgi - Wahgi.
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- What are the main languages spoken in the Western Highlands?
Melpa - Hagen, Dei, Tambul, Mul and Nebilyer
The Waghi people speak the mid-Waghi language
The people from Jimi speak their own language
and the people from Baiyer speak Enga - a common language found in neighbouring Enga province
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- My name is Nicolas Ossart, I'm french and I'm a professor of mathematics in Paris. I'm working since many years on numeral systems in Papuan languages and I was wondering if you could tell me if you knew someone who could gave me informations about Eivo and Keriaka languages on Bougainville island. Thanks for your help.
Sorry I do not know that answer.
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- Could you direct me to a learning resource on the tuaripi language of gulf province please
Sorry, I am unaware of any learning resource for this language from the Gulf Province.
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- How many language groups are estimated to be in Madang Province?
The small province of Madang with an estimated population of 365,106 from the year 2000 census has approxiametly 126 language groups in the province and can only boast a literacy rate a little better than 50 percent. One group of people, the Hagahais, were the last people in PNG to become literate. About 20 percent of the langauges in Madang have alphabetical translations.
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- Are there any flights between Western Province and Irian Jaya or the Torres Strait?
This question is not language related but here is an answer anywy --- No, not that I am aware off. Well not legal flights that is :-)
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Created 1 May 2002
Updated 21 Jun 2008
Updated 21 Jun 2008
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