| 词条 | Abadi language | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|name=Abadi |region=Papuan Peninsula, eastern New Guinea |speakers=2,900 |date=2011 |ref=e18 |familycolor=Austronesian |fam2=Malayo-Polynesian |fam3=Oceanic |fam4=Western Oceanic |fam5=Papuan Tip |fam6=Central Papuan Tip |fam7=West Central |iso3=kbt |glotto=abad1241 |glottorefname=Abadi }} Abadi LanguageThe Abadi Language, (also Kabadi, Gabadi), is an Oceanic language of Papua New Guinea.Specifically, it is located in Central Province, in the Kairuku district populating five main villages. Abadi is also known as Gabadi and Kabadi, with as many native speakers of 2,900 (2011).[1] The language is used among all ages, struggling for restoration. Although, Abadi speakers carry a positive attitude towards their language and strive for improvement. Language Name and ClassificationAbadi is an Austronesian language as well as being classified as [kbt][2]. The term Abadi stems from the speakers themselves from which they refer to their language. They may use the term Gabadi from the speakers of the surrounding languages. Living and Traditional PracticesIn the area of the Abadi, it seems to be evolving towards a individualistic rather than a community-minded society. Once a society of hunters and gatherers splitting everything among one another, is transforming into a community of strong family units. Each member of the community belongs to a clan and each clan in each village has a chief. Subsequently, the land is owned by the chief which is then passed down to his sons. If a chief had no sons, the land would be passed down to his daughters. The Abadi live in large houses standing at six to ten feet above the ground. The majority of houses are built with a corrugated-iron roof. Houses have acquired modern technology though some still contain walls produced from bush materials, such as bamboo. NamingThe Adabi name their children as soon as they're conceived. The firstborn generally taking up a name from relatives on the fathers side. If there is a second child, they will be names after a relative from the mothers side. After this a child may then be presented to the community through baptism, where they are given a Christian name. MarriageTraditionally, when discussing a marriage, a man would be required to be at least over 25 years of age and the woman over 20. The man would inform his parents of the woman he has chosen to marry and his parents would then converse with the woman’s parents. If all parties agree, a bride price would take place before the ceremony begins. Bride prices are currently uncommon though the bride may request one. GrammarWriting System and SoundsThe Adabi alphabet includes a, b, d, e, g, i, k, m, n, o, p, r, s, t, u, and v. Consonants included are b, d, g, k, m, n, p, r, s, t, and v. Vowels included a, e, i , o, and u. Consonants
References1. ^ ,at Ethnologue. 2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/kbt|title=Abadi|work=Ethnologue|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en}} External links
3 : Papuan Tip languages|Languages of Papua New Guinea|Languages of Central Province (Papua New Guinea) |
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