Nanubae (Kapagmai, Aunda) is an Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to Tapei; the name Alfendio was once used for both.
Nanubae | |
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Lower Arafundi | |
Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | 1,300 (2005)[1] |
Language family | Madang – Upper Yuat
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | afk |
Glottolog | nanu1240 |
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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 (22nd edition), it is spoken in Imanmeri (4.646309°S 143.604125°E / -4.646309; 143.604125 (Imanmeri)), Wambrumas (4.726468°S 143.564188°E / -4.726468; 143.564188 (Wambrumas)), and Yamandim (4.73418°S 143.611984°E / -4.73418; 143.611984 (Yamandim)) villages of Karawari Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.[3][4]
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