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- Tobian is a Micronesian language spoken in the Hatohobei (Tobi) and Koroi states in Palau by about 150 people. In particular it is spoken on the island of Tobi (Torovei) in Hatohobei State, and also on Koro Island in Koror State. Tobian is also known as Hatohobei or Tobi. It is closely related to Sonsorolese.
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Tobian is a Micronesian language spoken by approximately 150 people, about 22 are native speakers. The speakers are located in either the island of Tobi or in Echang, a hamlet of Koror, the former capital of Palau.
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Etai sahah tepamu Meheouhemi nohar Etai fisiri hiheyar Ngatai manariuor Taifiti baotaparar Taimangau reni soubue Etai saso tsanih You don't enjoy your life The ocean is shining and calm You were never the "hiyahe" bird Nor any sea bird There is no smell on your fingers, the smell of the sea birds You don't get food from seriyout You don't enjoy the...
Information about the Tobian language https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobian_language https://www.ethnologue.com/language/tox http://www.friendsoftobi.org/tobilanguage.htm http://www.friendsoftobi.org/wordweek/tobianlanguageproject.html
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Tobian, English, and Sonsorolese are the official languages of Hatohobei State. Not only is it Palau’s least populous state, but it is the least populous first-level administrative subdivision in the world as well as being the 13th smallest first level administrative subdivision.
Tobian Language 1968-2012: background information on this project In 1968, E.M. Quackenbush reported his database of almost 600 words* from each of 17 dialects (including Tobian) that form the chain of related languages described in his dissertation, From Sonsorol to Truk: A dialect chain (University of Michigan, 1968).
Tobian (Ramari Hatohobei) is the language of Tobi (Hatohobei), one of the Southwest Island states of the Republic of Palau, a Micronesian nation in the western Pacific. Severely endangered, Tobian is currently spoken by approximately 150 people.
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Tobian (ramarih Hatohobei , literally the language of Tobi) is the language of Tobi, one of the Southwest Islands of Palau, and the main island of Hatohobei state. Tobian is a Micronesian language spoken by approximately 150 people, about 22 are native speakers.
Tobian (Ramari Hatohobei) (ISO 639-3: tox) is the language of Tobi, one of the Southwest Islands of the Republic of Palau, a Micronesian nation in the western Pacific. Severely endangered, Tobian is currently spoken by approximately 150 people.
