Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/niman
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This Proto-Trans-New Guinea entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-Trans-New Guinea
Etymology
Wanderwort that is widespread across different language phyla in New Guinea.
Alternative reconstructions
Noun
*niman
Descendants
- Madang:
- Kalam: yman
- Rai Coast:
- Dumpu: im
- Southern Adelbert:
- Sirva: iːma
- Finisterre-Huon:
- Kâte: imeŋ
- Selepet: imen
- Koiarian:
- Managalasi: uma
- Sentani:
- Tabla: miŋ
- Central Sentani: mi
- Gogodalic-Suki:
- Gogodala: mi
- Pauwasi:
- Tebi: mi
- Yafi: yemar
- Kainantu–Goroka:
- Awa: nu
- Tairora: nume
- Fore: numaa
- Gende: nima
- Chimbu–Wahgi:
- Middle Wahgi: numan
- Engan:
- Enga: lema
- Kewa: lema
- Wiru: nomo
- Mek:
- Kosarek: ami
- Paniai Lakes:
- Ekari: yame
- Kolopom:
- Kimaghana: nome
- Riantana: nome
- Marori: nemeŋk
- Kiwaian:
- Southern Kiwai: nimo
- Kwalean:
- Kwale: nomone
References
- Pawley, Andrew; Hammarström, Harald (2018). "The Trans New Guinea family". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 21–196. →ISBN.