Kamasau language
Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea
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Kamasau is a Torricelli language of Turubu Rural LLG, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.[2]
| Kamasau | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | 960 (2003)[1] |
Torricelli
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kms |
| Glottolog | kama1367 |
| ELP | Kamasau |
| Coordinates: 3.735538°S 143.815344°E | |
Dialects
There are three dialects:[1][2]
- Ghini dialect, spoken in Wandomi (3.868514°S 143.865581°E), Wobu (3.919328°S 143.933212°E), and Yibab (3.866041°S 143.860699°E) villages
- Hagi dialect, spoken in Kenyari village (3.761477°S 143.751797°E)
- Soigi and Segi dialects, spoken in Kamasau (3.735538°S 143.815344°E), Tring (3.790725°S 143.841425°E), and Wau (3.787993°S 143.87474°E) villages
Ghini dialect is divergent.[citation needed] The dictionary[which?] is based on the Segi dialect of Tring.[citation needed]
