Gnau is a language spoken in Papua New Guinea. It is part of the Torricelli language family. "Gnau" is the word for "no" in the language via naming by convention.[2] The Gnau people do not identify themselves as a unified group across multiple settlements, despite their shared language.[3]

Gnau
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSandaun Province, Namblo Census Division, northwest of Maimai.
Native speakers
1,300 (2000 census)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3gnu
Glottologgnau1240
ELPGnau
Coordinates: 3°35′S 142°11′E / 3.583°S 142.183°E / -3.583; 142.183

References edit

  1. ^ Gnau at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Lewis, Gilbert (1974). "Gnau1 Anatomy and Vocabulary for Illnesses". Oceania. 45: 50–78. doi:10.1002/j.1834-4461.1974.tb01836.x.
  3. ^ "Gnau". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.