Kuanua

Introduction

Kuanua is a language of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in East New Britain Province, Rabaul District, Gazelle peninsula.

Dialects

Kabakada, Kininanggunan, Kokopo, Livuan, Masawa, Matupit, Nodup, Rakunei, Raluana, Rapitok, Rebar, Vanumami, Vunadidir, Watom.

The Kuanua Verb

Verblist

• laun
• vana

• a bul i burut -- to fear
• a iap i io, tun -- to burn
• a pap i kakakarat -- to bite
• a tekena gagami -- to spit
• beo i pururung -- to fly
• doko -- to kill
• i alir -- to swim
• i angi ne -- to sniff, smell
• i bo bo -- to see
• i bura -- to fall
• i goa -- to stab, pierce
• i ian -- to eat
• i ing ra kau kau -- to plant
• i ingit -- to sew
• i ka ka, i kara ik -- to scratch
• i kakal -- to dig
• i ki ki ka -- to sit
• i kuk na tava, i papara ta ra ubu, i tu tun ta ra iap, kuk, papara, tutun -- to cook
• i kukubu, kubu ra kukubu -- to tie up, fasten
• i kulia -- to buy
• i kulit -- to split
• i liu -- to squeeze
• i long -- to steal
• i luluk -- to count
• i mama dang -- to breathe
• i mamai -- to chew
• i mat -- to die, be dead
• i mo mo -- to drink
• i no ng on -- to laugh
• i nunure -- to know, be knowledgeable
• i pa pa ra banbanu, papa -- to open, uncover
• i parau -- to hide
• i pilak -- to choose
• i po ot -- to come
• i poko -- to cut, hack
• i ponok -- to shoot
• i ri rivon -- to dream
• i rovoi -- to hunt
• i ta ta -- to say
• i tangi -- to cry
• i ung -- to swell
• i va -- to sleep
• i valongor -- to hear
• i vana, i vana vana -- to walk
• i varu bu -- to hit
• i vaturia -- to hold
• i vilalikun -- to turn
• i vue -- to throw
• i-u -- to suck
• kaongo -- to vomit
• la un -- to live, be alive
• lubang -- to grow
• mauviap -- to yawn
• papalum -- to work
• tur -- to stand