Gobasi, also known as Gebusi, Gobosi or Nomad, is a
Trans–New Guinea language of
New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu
Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of Papua New Guinea, which is spoken in surrounding areas of Port Moresby (Capital of Papua New Guinea).
It is a simplified version of ...
, spoken in the plains east of the
Strickland River
The Strickland River is a major river in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the longest and largest tributary of the Fly River with a total length of including the Lagaip River the farthest distance river source of the Strickland R ...
.
There are different varieties of Gobasi. They are known as the Oibae, Bibo and Honibo dialects.
References
Further reading
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External links
Rosetta Project: Gobasi Swadesh List
Languages of Western Province (Papua New Guinea)
East Strickland languages
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