Language name and location: Ufim, Papua New Guinea [Refer to Ethnologue]
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1. kwana |
2. irisa |
3. kapusa |
4. nimiŋ kiniŋ |
5. kande kwa ('hand one') |
10. kande irisa ('hands two') |
15. kande kapusa ('hands three') |
20. kande nimiŋ kiniŋ ('hands four') |
Linguist providing data and dateː Dr. Geoffrey P. Smith, Department of Language and Communication Studies, The University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea. December 12, 1988.
Source: Smith, Geoffrey P.
1988. Morobe Counting systems, Pacific Linguistics, A-76, 1988,
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
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Other comments: Ufim is spoken by approximately 1,300 speakers in five villages at the Upper Umi and Ufim River areas north of Kaiapit, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The counting data are from informants in Lae. There are distinct numerals for numbers from one to four, while five is expressed 'one hand'. The use of feet may have taken place traditionally, but only hands were mentioned by these informants. |
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