Akukem language

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Sepen
Akukem
Akɨghɨm
Native to Papua New Guinea
Region Madang Province
Native speakers
 650 (2003) [1]
Ramu

  • Ramu proper

Language codes
ISO 639-3 spm
Glottolog sepe1240 [2]

Sepen is a Ramu language of Papua New Guinea. Speakers prefer the name Akukem.

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Sepen is a Tibetan cuisine hot sauce made with chillies as the primary ingredient and other spices depending on the recipe. It can be made on a tomato base or can include vegetables like onion and celery. It exists in both thick and chunky versions as well as smooth ones. It can be served with all meals and is used to spice the usually mild Tibetan food.

References

  1. ↑ Sepen at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. ↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Sepen". Glottolog 3.0 . Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
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