Wapei languages

The Wapei languages constitute a branch of the Torricelli language family according to Laycock (1975) (quoted from Foley 2018). Glottolog does not accept this grouping. They are spoken in mountainous regions of eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.

Wapei
Geographic
distribution		eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Linguistic classificationTorricelli
  • Wapei
GlottologNone
The Torricelli languages as classified by Foley (2018). Wapei and Palei languages are yellow.

Languages

Languages are:

Gnau may also belong here.

Pronouns

Pronouns in Wapei languages are:[1]

Wapei pronouns
ElkeiYauYisAuYilNingil
1s kikikixiiyi
2s iteyiyitiapay
3s elelrənrənxərakanpan
1p kukufukufuxaiwawyou
2p yifeyifiyifiyiɨpiyou
3p elpelrəlrəlxəraralpəram

References
  1. 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. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
  • 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. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
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