| Mokati | |
|---|---|
| Wanambre | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Madang Province |
Native speakers | 590 (2003)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | wnb |
| Glottolog | wana1269 |
Mokati, orWanambre after one of the villages in which it is spoken, is aPapuan language ofSumgilbar Rural LLG,Madang Province,Papua New Guinea.[2]
There are two main dialects. One is spoken in Wanambre (4°45′51″S145°20′26″E / 4.76412°S 145.340466°E /-4.76412; 145.340466 (Wanambre)) and Mawet (4°44′53″S145°20′16″E / 4.748076°S 145.337669°E /-4.748076; 145.337669 (Mabet)) villages, while another one is spoken in Tinami (4°46′29″S145°22′38″E / 4.774677°S 145.377246°E /-4.774677; 145.377246 (Tinami)) and Kotakot (4°46′30″S145°22′41″E / 4.775134°S 145.378048°E /-4.775134; 145.378048 (Katekot)) villages. Differences in vocabulary include Wanambrewena 'louse' Tinaminokalol 'louse'.[2]
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