Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/niman

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

• *iman

Noun

*niman

1. louse

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.