Ambulas language
Ambulas is a member of the Ndu languages of Sepik River region of northern Papua New Guinea. Dialects are Maprik, Wingei, Wosera-Kamu, Wosera-Mamu.Phonology
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Vocabulary
Word-Formation
Most words in Ambulas are roots, although some word-stems are reduplicated, compounded, or derived.
| Stem | Category | Meaning |
| pepe | noun | "flying fox species" |
| kiyakiya | noun | "fever" |
| kwaskwas | noun | "frog species" |
| jékjék | adjective | "tough" |
| nyeknyek | adjective | "soft" |
In Ambulas, compound stems occur within nouns and verbs.
| Root 1 | Root 2 | Compound Stem | Meaning |
| méni-EYE | taama-NOSE | ménidama | "face" |
| kaadé-HUNGER | mu-THING | kadému | "food" |
| séré-TOMORROW | maa-DAY.AFTER | séréma | "in the future" |
| nak-ONE | waasa-DOG | nakwasa | "four" |
| nak-ONE | taaba-HAND | naktaba | "five" |
Adjective stems can be formed by adding suffixes, such as -mama, to noun roots or noun stems.
| Root | Stem | Meaning |
| apa-STRENGTH | apamama | "very strong" |
| yéwaa-MONEY | yéwamama | "very wealthy" |
| baalé-PIG | balémama | "possessing many pigs" |