Nanubae language
Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea
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Nanubae (Kapagmai, Aunda) is an Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to Tapei; the name Alfendio was once used for both.
NativetoPapua New Guinea
RegionEast Sepik Province
Native speakers
1,300 (2005)[1]Madang – Upper Yuat
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Upper Yuat
- Arafundi
- Nanubae
- Arafundi
| Nanubae | |
|---|---|
| Lower Arafundi | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | 1,300 (2005)[1] |
Madang – Upper Yuat
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | afk |
| Glottolog | nanu1240 |
Locations
Kassell, et al. (2018) list Imanmeri, Wambrumas, and Yamandim as the villages where Nanubae is spoken. Additionally, there are some speakers in Imboin, which also has Tapei speakers.[2]
According to Ethnologue, it is spoken in Imanmeri (4.646309°S 143.604125°E), Wambrumas (4.726468°S 143.564188°E), and Yamandim (4.73418°S 143.611984°E) villages of Karawari Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.[1][3]
