Kombio language explained

Kombio
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:East Sepik Province
Ethnicity:Kombio (Akwun)
Date:2003
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Torricelli
Fam2:Urim
Dia1:Mwi
Dia2:Wampukuamp
Dia3:Yanimoi
Dia4:Wampurun
Iso3:xbi
Glotto:komb1272
Glottorefname:Kombio

Kombio is a Torricelli language spoken by a decreasing number of people in Papua New Guinea, as people shift to Tok Pisin. It also goes by the name Endangen. Mwi dialect is divergent, but there is some degree of difficulty in comprehension between other major dialects as well (Wampukuamp, Yanimoi, Wampurun).

Pronouns

Kombio pronouns are:[1]

person singular dual plural
1stapm antie antarko ant
2ndyikn yipmuie yipmarko yipm
3rdkil tuwie tuarko ti

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foley, William A. . William A. Foley

    . William A. Foley . Palmer . Bill . 2018 . The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide . The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs . The World of Linguistics . 4 . Berlin . De Gruyter Mouton . 197–432 . 978-3-11-028642-7.