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Sepik Hill Languages
The Sepik Hill languages form the largest and most ramified branch of the Sepik languages of northern Papua New Guinea. They are spoken along the southern margin of the Sepik floodplain in the foothills of Central Range of south-central East Sepik Province. Languages The languages according to Usher (2020) are, ;Sepik Hills * Saniyo-Hiyewe *Southwest Sepik Hills: Niksek (Paka, Gabiano), Piame, Hewa * Bahinemo–Berinomo * East Sepik Hills (Alamblak etc.) The languages according to Foley (2018) are: ;Sepik Hill *Eastern (Alamblak etc.) * Central (Bahinemo etc.) *Western: Saniyo-Hiyewe, Paka ( Setiali), Gabiano Gabiano (Gabian in Piedmontese) is a rural ''comune'' in the northwest of the province of Alessandria, some west of Casale Monferrato. This area straddles the lowland immediately south of the Po and the furthest extension of the Monferrato hil ... ( Niksek), Piame, Bikaru, Umairof, Hewa Other than disagreement at to what is a language or a dialect (''Glo ...
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Sepik Hills
The Sepik () is the longest river on the island of New Guinea, and the third largest in Oceania by discharge volume after the Fly River, Fly and Mamberamo River, Mamberamo. The majority of the river flows through the Papua New Guinea (PNG) provinces of Sandaun (formerly West Sepik) and East Sepik, with a small section flowing through the Indonesian province of Papua (Indonesian province), Papua. The Sepik has a large catchment area, and landforms that include swamplands, tropical rainforests and mountains. Biologically, the river system is often said to be possibly the largest uncontaminated freshwater wetland system in the Asia-Pacific region. But, in fact, numerous fish and plant species have been introduced into the Sepik since the mid-20th century. Name In 1884, Germany asserted control over the northeast quadrant of the island of New Guinea, which became part of the German colonial empire. The colony was initially managed by the Deutsche Neuguinea-Kompagnie or German New ...
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East Sepik Hills Languages
The Alamblak languages are a small family of two closely related languages, : Kaningra and Alamblak.East Sepik Hills
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Alamblak Language
The Alamblak language is spoken in the Angoram District of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. One dialect is spoken in nine villages on the Middle Karawari and Wagupmeri rivers, and another in four villages near Kuvanmas Lake. It is the easternmost of the Sepik Hill languages. Geographic distribution Dialects/Varieties There are two major dialects of Alamblak: Karawari and Kuvenmas. These dialects demonstrate extensive differences in phonology, grammar, and lexicon. Speakers of the Karawari dialect live along the Karawari and Wagupmeri Rivers, and those of the Kuvenmas dialect live along the southern shore of Lake Kuvenmas and eastward. In 1984, it was noted by linguist Les Bruce that there are approximately 800 speakers of Karawari and 400 speakers of Kuvenmas. Speakers of the Karawari dialect constitute four of six Alamblak social groups: Këmbrofm, Marhëmbom, Yimanifm, and Bnarm. The Këmbrofm people live in the villages of Tanganbit (Meingenda), Amongabi, Morwok, a ...
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Umairof Language
Hewa, also known as Sisimin and Lagaip, is spoken by the Hewa people. It is a Sepik language of northern Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Lagaip Rural LLG of Enga Province, and also in Hela Province and Telefomin Rural LLG of Sandaun Province Sandaun Province (formerly West Sepik Province) is the northwesternmost mainland Provinces of Papua New Guinea, province of Papua New Guinea (also known as home of the sunset). It covers an area of 35,920 km2 (13868 m2) and has a population .... References Languages of Papua New Guinea Sepik Hill languages {{papuan-lang-stub ...
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Bikaru Language
Nete, also known as Bisorio, Malamauda, or Iniai, is an Engan language spoken in Papua New Guinea. Classification Glottolog classifies Nete and Bisorio as two languages within Outer Engan, a divergent group situated northward across the Central Range from the main Engan-speaking area, located in Enga Province Enga is one of the provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Enga is geographically situated in the northern region of Papua New Guinea and was separated from the adjacent Western Highlands at the time of national independence in 1975. The majority .... The purported language Bikaru, spoken at the head of the Korosamen River adjacent to the Nete dialect-speaking area, is a dialect of Bisorio fully mutually intelligible with the rest of the language. Geography Villages where Nete is spoken include Malaumanda, Anamanda, Lodon, Onge, Kasakali, Takop, Hulipa, Yaipo, Bake, Nai, Onon, Limbia and Menagus. Bibliography ;Word lists of Bisorio *Conrad, Robert J. and Ronald K. ...
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Gabiano Language
Niksek is a Sepik language of northern Papua New Guinea. The two dialects, Paka and Gabiano, are rather divergent. Niksek is spoken in Niksek village () of Niksek/Paka ward in Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG, East Sepik Province East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 450,530 people (2011 census) and is 43,426 km square in size. Its density is 10.4 people per square kilometer. History Cherubim D .... References Sepik Hill languages Languages of East Sepik Province Languages of Sandaun Province {{papuan-lang-stub ...
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Setiali Language
Niksek is a Sepik language of northern Papua New Guinea. The two dialects, Paka and Gabiano, are rather divergent. Niksek is spoken in Niksek village () of Niksek/Paka ward in Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG, East Sepik Province East Sepik is a province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Wewak. East Sepik has an estimated population of 450,530 people (2011 census) and is 43,426 km square in size. Its density is 10.4 people per square kilometer. History Cherubim D .... References Sepik Hill languages Languages of East Sepik Province Languages of Sandaun Province {{papuan-lang-stub ...
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Central Sepik Hill Languages
The Bahinemo languages are a small family of closely related languages of northern Papua New Guinea. The languages are: * Bitara (Berinomo), Bahinemo (Gahom), Nigilu, Wagu * Mari, Bisis, Kapriman (Sare) – Watakataui, Sumariup. They are classified among the Sepik Hill languages of the Sepik The Sepik () is the longest river on the island of New Guinea, and the third largest in Oceania by discharge volume after the Fly River, Fly and Mamberamo River, Mamberamo. The majority of the river flows through the Papua New Guinea (PNG) provi ... family. References * Sepik Hill languages {{PapuaNewGuinea-stub ...
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Eastern Sepik Hill Languages
The Alamblak languages are a small family of two closely related languages, : Kaningra and Alamblak.East Sepik Hills
New Guinea World They are generally classified among the of the family of northern
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Bahinemo-Berinomo Languages
The Bahinemo languages are a small family of closely related languages of northern Papua New Guinea. The languages are: * Bitara (Berinomo), Bahinemo (Gahom), Nigilu, Wagu * Mari, Bisis, Kapriman (Sare) – Watakataui, Sumariup. They are classified among the Sepik Hill languages of the Sepik The Sepik () is the longest river on the island of New Guinea, and the third largest in Oceania by discharge volume after the Fly River, Fly and Mamberamo River, Mamberamo. The majority of the river flows through the Papua New Guinea (PNG) provi ... family. References * Sepik Hill languages {{PapuaNewGuinea-stub ...
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