Kuman

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Compare with Alkano/Guhuku ruva-te, Gende niza-ne, Kovena/Kosena duvo-no, and Siane kenumfa-ne.

Noun

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nungu-na

  1. throat

Further reading

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  • Salisbury, Richard F. “The Siane Language of the Eastern Highlands of New Guinea.” Anthropos, vol. 51, no. 3/4, Anthropos Institut, 1956, pg. 479