Chimbu–Wahgi | |
---|---|
Simbu – Western Highlands | |
Geographic distribution | Papua New Guinea |
Linguistic classification |
Trans–New Guinea or
Papuan Gulf?
|
Subdivisions |
|
Glottolog | cent2120 |
![]() Map: The Chimbu–Wahgi languages of New Guinea
Chimbu–Wahgi languages
Trans–New Guinea languages
Other Papuan languages
Austronesian languages
Uninhabited |
The Chimbu–Wahgi languages are a language family of New Guinea. They are sometimes included in the Trans–New Guinea proposal; Usher links them with the Engan languages in a Central New Guinea Highlands family. [1]
There is little doubt that the Chimbu–Wahgi family is valid. The languages are: [2]
Several of the Chimbu–Wahgi languages have uncommon lateral consonants: see Nii, Wahgi, and Kuman for examples.
Chimbu–Wahgi languages have contrastive tone. [3]
The singular pronouns are:
sg | |
---|---|
1 | *ná |
2 | *nim |
3 | *[y]é |
Dual *-l and plural *-n reflect Trans–New Guinea forms.
Middle Wahgi reflexes of proto-Trans-New Guinea (pTNG) etyma: [3]
Chimbu–Wahgi | |
---|---|
Simbu – Western Highlands | |
Geographic distribution | Papua New Guinea |
Linguistic classification |
Trans–New Guinea or
Papuan Gulf?
|
Subdivisions |
|
Glottolog | cent2120 |
![]() Map: The Chimbu–Wahgi languages of New Guinea
Chimbu–Wahgi languages
Trans–New Guinea languages
Other Papuan languages
Austronesian languages
Uninhabited |
The Chimbu–Wahgi languages are a language family of New Guinea. They are sometimes included in the Trans–New Guinea proposal; Usher links them with the Engan languages in a Central New Guinea Highlands family. [1]
There is little doubt that the Chimbu–Wahgi family is valid. The languages are: [2]
Several of the Chimbu–Wahgi languages have uncommon lateral consonants: see Nii, Wahgi, and Kuman for examples.
Chimbu–Wahgi languages have contrastive tone. [3]
The singular pronouns are:
sg | |
---|---|
1 | *ná |
2 | *nim |
3 | *[y]é |
Dual *-l and plural *-n reflect Trans–New Guinea forms.
Middle Wahgi reflexes of proto-Trans-New Guinea (pTNG) etyma: [3]