Gnau language explained

Gnau
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:Sandaun Province, Namblo Census Division, northwest of Maimai.
Coordinates:-3.5833°N 153°W
Date:2000 census
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Torricelli
Fam2:Wapei
Iso3:gnu
Glotto:gnau1240
Glottorefname:Gnau

Gnau is a language spoken in Papua New Guinea. It is part of the Torricelli language family. "Gnau" is the word for "no" in the language, and was named this via naming by convention.[1] The Gnau people do not identify themselves as a unified group across multiple settlements, despite their shared language.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Gnau1 Anatomy and Vocabulary for Illnesses . 10.1002/j.1834-4461.1974.tb01836.x . 1974 . Lewis . Gilbert . Oceania . 45 . 50–78 .
  2. Web site: Gnau . Encyclopedia.com . 17 September 2023.