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    • Source: Maimai languages

      • The Maimai languages constitute a branch of the Torricelli language family. They are spoken just to the west of Nuku town in eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea (including in Maimai Wanwan Rural LLG).


      Languages


      Maimai
      Beli, Laeko-Libuat
      Wiaki
      Siliput, Yahang, Heyo


      Pronouns


      Pronouns in Maimai languages are:


      Vocabulary comparison


      The following basic vocabulary words are from Laycock (1968), as cited in the Trans-New Guinea database.
      The words cited constitute translation equivalents, whether they are cognate (e.g. elktife, elaŋkitif for “tongue”) or not (e.g. nikiw, rakun, taŋən for “ear”).


      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.

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