Language name and locationː Wasembo, Papua New Guinea [Refer to Ethnologue]
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1. harawo |
2. abuɡi |
3. abono |
4. abuɡi abuɡi ('two two') |
5. abuɡi abono ('three two') |
6. abono abono ('three three') |
7. abono abono harawo ('three three one') |
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: Wasembo is spoken by approximately 800 speakers in five villages in the Upper Ramu area, Morobe province near the border with Madang province, Papua New Guinea. The data were obtained from a a high school student at Kaiapit: Wasembo has three distinct numerals, and there was no attempt to use hands to tally. |
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