Domung language

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Domung
Gabutamon
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionMadang Province
Native speakers
2,300 (2006–2014)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
dev – Domung
ytw – Yout Wam
Glottologdomu1246  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″S 146°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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Domung at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
    Yout Wam at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. ^ United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.