Palei languages
| Palei | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Linguistic classification | Torricelli
|
| Glottolog | nucl1722 (Nuclear Palai) west2788 (West Palai) |
 The Torricelli languages as classified by Foley (2018). Palei and Wapei languages are yellow. | |
The Palei languages constitute a branch of the Torricelli language family according to Laycock (1975) (quoted from Foley 2018). They are spoken in mountainous regions of eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.
Languages
Languages are:[citation needed]
- Nuclear Palai
- West Palai
- ? Kayik (Wanap)
Nambi (Nabi) = Metan may also belong here, or may be one of the Maimai languages, or separate within the Torriceli languages.
Pronouns
Pronouns in Palei languages are:[1]
Palei pronouns Kayik Aru Aruop Aiku Nambi 1s kəmex au am wup ai 2s kiyox i yi yit yi 3s təno din tuwun 1p kupox amən mendi miyan ep 2p kinox yi yimi yip yip 3p təmo may dim ti rəm
References
- ^ Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
- Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.