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Language name and locationː Elseng, Papua, Indonesia [Refer to Ethnologue] |
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1. ŋafta |
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2. taftan ['taftan ~ 'taɸtan ] |
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3. taftan jewin [ⁱɛwin] ( 2 + 1 ) |
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4. taftan taftan ( 2 + 2 ) |
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5.
taftan
taftan jewin
( 2 + 2
+ 1 )/
semol fem mbei ( litː 'one completed hand |
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Linguist providing data and dateː
Mr. Larry Walles,
December, 9,
2008. 提供资料的语言学家: Mr. Larry Walles, 2008 年 12 月 9 日. |
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Other comments: Elseng has a counting system based on two. Counting above five is generally done using Indonesian now, but used to be done by saying "one completed hand" and then start numbering over again with the other hand, then both hand and numbering over on one foot, then both feet, then a whole person. |
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