Ama language (New Guinea)
Left May language of Papua New Guinea
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Ama (Sawiyanu) is a Left May language of Papua New Guinea, in East Sepik Province. Former dialects have merged.
NativetoPapua New Guinea
RegionEast Sepik Province
Native speakers
(490 cited 2000)[1]Arai–Samaia
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Left May (Arai)
- Ama
| Ama | |
|---|---|
| Sawiyanu | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | (490 cited 2000)[1] |
Arai–Samaia
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | amm |
| Glottolog | amap1240 |
| ELP | Ama |
Ethnologue reports that it is spoken in Ama (Wopolu I) (4.103263°S 141.665012°E), Kauvia (Kawiya) (4.123436°S 141.662939°E), Waniap creek (4.215844°S 141.728851°E), Wopolu II (Nokonufa) (4.072957°S 141.706211°E), and Yonuwai (4.193624°S 141.603848°E) villages of Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.[1][2]
Phonology
Pronouns
Pronouns are:[3]: 345
sg du pl 1incl moti moi 1excl yo/ya koti koi 2 nono/na moti moi 3 to/ta toti toi
Grammar
Ama has four tenses, which are marked by suffixes.
- remote past (-ki)
- near past (i. e. yesterday) (-a)
- present (today) (Ø, unmarked)
- future (-imoi ~ -i)
