Trans-Fly languages
Family of Papuan languages From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Trans-Fly languages are a small family of Papuan languages proposed by Timothy Usher, that are spoken in the region of the Fly River.[1][2]
| Trans-Fly | |
|---|---|
| (proposed) | |
| Geographic distribution | Papua New Guinea, Torres Strait Islands (Australia) |
| Linguistic classification | One of the world's primary language families |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
Languages
- Trans-Fly
- Eastern Trans-Fly (Oriomo Plateau)
- Pahoturi (Paho River)
- Waia (Tabo)
Typology
The inclusive vs. exclusive first-person pronoun distinction is found in the Pahoturi River and Oriomo families, as well as in the Western Torres Strait language, but not in other languages of Southern New Guinea.[3]
See also
References
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