| Palei | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Linguistic classification | Torricelli
|
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | nucl1722 (Nuclear Palai)wana1269 (Wanap) 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:
- Palai
Nambi (Nabi) = Metan may also belong here, or may be one of the Maimai languages, or separate within the Torricelli languages.
Pronouns
Pronouns in Palei languages are:
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
Vocabulary comparison
The following basic vocabulary words are from Laycock (1968), as cited in the Trans-New Guinea database. Nabi words are from Laycock (1968) and Voorhoeve (1971, 1975).
The words cited constitute translation equivalents, whether they are cognate (e.g. yimunə, yimukun for “louse”) or not (e.g. muᶇkwalnta, yaŋkole for “ear”).
gloss Agi Aruop Amol Nabi Wanap Yangum Mon head paikwa wantu wotuf peləf wah ear muᶇkwalnta yaŋkole taŋkən kik nuŋkul yiŋkuːl eye juwol yolta nəmalal nampəkat yilp yilkŋum nose tuwarka mup mipan minif təlom yimwar tooth nai na owayen naf nef awak tongue naliya aləta akaŋ wulaf kəːləp yalip leg safiel ala aŋ tip kelfek rak louse watokəl yimunə yimukun kakyerk yiməl yimul dog nəmpo yimpa yimpan pat yimpa yimpak pig bene bird nol ali alin napet kal al egg nəŋkoi yoltə yinalən ponorire; yufəlip yiplop yulp blood xaməŋka səna səneimpən amk komkok yuwanip bone kamənaŋkil pəniŋki lapən lə lekəl yiklia skin jiwota wiye yakən wiyírk saf yikisiw breast nəmai yimá yimawoŋ nəmap yimaŋkəf yimán tree numwol nəmpə nimpən nip nimp nim man kamwol makenti maikən məsəmiyen nyiŋkilpən almias woman wukora simi asək ri kekəntə wasi sun wota wa wan waf kentief təkŋan moon uni anyə ayen wunɨ keːnyif mərəŋkil water wul suku səpən sup; wer kuː sulp fire ni yimpu niŋ nɨ; wetai nif niw stone atauka səmpeiken et; rubukia kipru pikiyap one eso two piyami piya nantiyou mantio; ru poyomp piyak
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.
- Laycock, Donald C. 1968. Languages of the Lumi Subdistrict (West Sepik District), New Guinea. Oceanic Linguistics, 7 (1): 36-66.
- Greenhill, Simon (2016). "TransNewGuinea.org - database of the languages of New Guinea". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- Voorhoeve, C.L. Languages of Irian Jaya: Checklist. Preliminary classification, language maps, wordlists. B-31, iv + 133 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1975. doi:10.15144/PL-B31
- Voorhoeve, C.L. "Miscellaneous Notes on Languages in West Irian, New Guinea". In Dutton, T., Voorhoeve, C. and Wurm, S.A. editors, Papers in New Guinea Linguistics No. 14. A-28:47-114. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1971. doi:10.15144/PL-A28.47
- 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.
| Torricelli languages | |
|---|---|
| Arapesh | |
| Maimai | |
| One (West Wapei) | |
| Marienberg | |
| Wapei | |
| Palei | |
| Urim | |
| Bogia | |
| Others | |