Domung language

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Domung
Gabutamon
Native to Papua New Guinea
Region Madang Province
Native speakers
2,300 (2006–2014) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 Either:
dev   Domung
ytw   Yout Wam
Glottolog domu1246   Domung
yout1234   Yout Wam

Nankinian is one of the Finisterre languages of Papua New Guinea. Nankina Wam, Domung Meh, and Yupno Gen. are related varieties.

Domung Meh is spoken in Yout village ( 5°50′51″S146°34′19″E / 5.847566°S 146.571819°E / -5.847566; 146.571819 (Yout) ) of Nayudo Rural LLG, while Domung is spoken in Aunon, Ayengket, Bobongat, Dirit, Gabutamon, Kian, Kosit, Maramung, Maum, Sibgou, Swantan, Tapen, and Wokopop villages in Madang Province. [1] [2] Nankina is also spoken in Taip, Yowangowo, Bambu, Meweng, Ayongowo, Gupbayong, Mambak, Sepbawang, Sevan, Kandambo, Gwarawon, MIOK, Pivin, Mebu, Tariknan, Youthbo, Mambit, Dakuwe and Yongem in the Rai coast District Madang province.

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References

  1. 1 2 Domung at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
    Yout Wam at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.