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Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/na-

 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 edit

Etymology edit

*na- is a Papuan Wanderwort found in many non-Trans-New Guinea phyla.

Verb edit

*na-

  1. eat
  2. drink

Descendants edit

  • Engan:
    • Enga: ne-
  • Finisterre-Huon:
    • Kâte: nɔ-
  • Kainantu–Goroka:
    • Fore: na-
  • Chimbu–Wahgi:
    • Middle Wahgi: no-
  • Engan:
    • Huli: na-
  • East Strickland:
    • Samo: na-
  • Kutubu:
    • Foi: na-
    • Fasu: na-
  • Asmat-Kamoro:
    • Proto-Asmat-Kamoro: *na-
  • Gogodalic-Suki:
    • Gogodala: na-
    • Suki: na-
  • Greater Binanderean:
    • Binandere: na-
Non-Trans-New Guinea
  • Pauwasi:
    • Tebi: ne
  • Sentani:
    • Central Sentani: an-
  • Uhunduni: no-

References edit

  • 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.
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