Aneityumese Word For Peace Food Poem by Kimberly Burnham

Aneityumese Word For Peace Food



It's one of seven
hundred Papuan languages
in Anejom̃ words

Peace means Nigpa or
Mopjec or Nedoa as in
nahum an nedoa

A feast of peace is
Natas food given for peace
hope Igperorei

Will not stir evil
making a false peace leads to
hasty passionate

Turbulent breaking
Aneityum Island's haven
for 900 native speakers

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: food,haiku,peace
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Anejom̃ or Aneityum (also spelled Anejom, and formerly Aneiteum, Aneityumese) is an Oceanic language spoken by 900 people (as of 2001) on Aneityum Island, Vanuatu. Peace is translated: Nigpa or Mopjec or Nedoa.
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