Nupela askim

[Felix Nanesa]

"Awi" is sort of a non formal way of saying uncle in Enga.
 
Lots of  times it is used by little kids to refer to their uncles or vice-versa. Other people
in PNG refer to an Engan as an "Awi". I'm not really sure how that came about.
 
Adults use the word "apange" which is uncle in Enga. In the Engan vocabulary there are not words for
niece and nephew so both paties use the words apange(uncle) and arange(aunty).
 
Cheers
 

-----Original Message-----
From: BURTON John [mailto:john.burton at tsra.gov.au]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 2:48 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Nupela askim


Singautim ol Wabag (Felix em yu ya)!
 
What does 'auwi' mean in your area?
 
Singautim ol Mendi!
 
What does 'aki' (sister?) mean in your area?
 
Singautim ol Simbu!
 
What does 'angara' ('brother') mean in your area?
 
Singautim husat husat - what does 'apu' mean to you (carry a child)?
 
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Basically, (i) which languages do these words come from, (ii) how do you use them at home, (iii) how do people use them in Tok Pisin?
 
John Burton

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