Kanum language
| Kanum | |
|---|---|
| Region | New Guinea |
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Native speakers
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340 (1996) |
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Trans-Fly – Bulaka River?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously: kcd – Ngkâlmpw Kanum khd – Bädi Kanum krz – Sota Kanum kxq – Smärky Kanum |
| Glottolog | kanu1280 |
Kanum is a language complex with difficult mutual intelligibility spoken by the Kanum people of New Guinea. Language varieties within Kanum have variously been referred to as Ngkâlmpw Kanum, Enkelembu, Kenume and Knwne.
Kanum has a base-6 numeral system. For example, the numeral 200 is:
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