Tikai Ka Ra Ngiem

A ura talingam,
Ma tikai ka ra ngiem.
     Una valongore ta do na tinata,
     Ma una tatike ta paupau tinata.
A ura kiau na matam,
Ma tikai ka ra ngiem.
     Una giragire ta do na magit,
     Ma una varike ta paupau magit.
A ura limam,
Ma tikai ka ra ngiem.
Ma na da?
     Una varike ma ra ur limam,
     Ma una ean ma nam ke ra ngiem.


Source: Department of Education. 1955. Tina Tuna: Reader 3. Port Moresby, Department of Education. p 13.

The Sound 'ng"

Ismael K. Isikel 10/01/2018

The sound "ng"is pronounced similar to the "ing" in running, walking, sing, and eating. "ng' is pronounced by the breath resonating in the nose. It is one of those nasal pronunciations in Kuanua sounds.

To help the Kuanua learner and readers, here are some Kuanua words beginning with the sound "ng". The last part of the post consists of some words with the sound "ng' in them.

Words beginning with the sound "ng" include the following:

Nga - Path, road

Ngali - Uncle

Ngalie - Unrecognized.

Ngala - Big

Ngalana - His/Her/Its mother

Ngalagu - My mother

Ngatngat - Precious, important.

Ngeve - gape, out of breath

Ngu - Deceive, trick
Ngungu - Half, part, portion

Ngik- Squeek

Ngo - Rest, asthma
Ngolop - Eat

Ngovo - Hollow 

Some words with the sound "ng":

Kaongo - Cough 
Kongo - Drown
Kong - Ransack
Mang - Bandicoot

Mangolo - Slippery

Paringut - Crunchy

Ong - Fill, Curse
Ongor - Strong
Ongure - Depend on

Mong - Dress, Shark

Minong - Attire
Nongon - Laugh
Nongone - Laugh at
Nonganongon - Laughing

Tang - Shake, Snare
Tangi - Cry
Tangie - Cry over
Tangtangi - Crying

Tangur - Grunt
Tangtangur -Grunting
Tolong - Poor

Labira ure ra minong na malagene. iki pic

Source: Written from oral source. Ismael K.Isikel 10/10/2018