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Goilalan languages

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Geographic distribution:
  
New Guinea

Glottolog:
  
goil1242

Goilalan languages

Linguistic classification:
  
Trans–New Guinea ? Goilalan

The Goilalan languages are a family placed in the Trans–New Guinea family by Wurm (1975) and tentatively retained there in the classification of Malcolm Ross (2005). The languages,

  • Fuyug
  • Tauade
  • Northern (Kunimaipa): Biangai–Kunimaipa–Weri,
  • are clearly related, especially northern Biagai, Kunimaipa, and Weri, which might be considered divergent dialects. Pronouns are northern 1sg ne, 2sg ni, 3sg pi; Tauade/Fuyug 1sg na, 2sg nu, though Tauade also has the possessive pronouns ne-ve, ni-e.

    References

    Goilalan languages Wikipedia


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