Tapei language
Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea
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Tapei is an Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to Nanubae; the name Alfendio was once used for both.
NativetoPapua New Guinea
RegionEast Sepik Province
Native speakers
250 (2017)[1]Madang – Upper Yuat
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Upper Yuat
- Arafundi
- Tapei
- Arafundi
| Tapei | |
|---|---|
| Imboin | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | 250 (2017)[1] |
Madang – Upper Yuat
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | afp |
| Glottolog | tape1242 |
Locations
Kassell, et al. (2018) list Imanmeri, Wambrumas, and Yamandim as the villages where Nanubae is spoken. Additionally, there are some speakers in Imboin, which also has Andai speakers.[2]
According to Ethnologue, it is spoken in Awim (4.753283°S 143.580166°E) and Imboin (4.792407°S 143.661468°E) villages of Karawari Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.[1][3]
Phonology
Vocabulary
The following basic vocabulary words of Alfendio (Tapei) are from Davies & Comrie (1985),[5] as cited in the Trans-New Guinea database:[6]
gloss Alfendio head gʌbʌk hair gaƀɷkduma ear gunduk eye nomguamguk nose bogok tooth ganžik tongue danʌmayʌk leg banambʌk louse yɩmwin dog daʷm pig yay bird gɩnyɛ egg mɩnda blood ʔʌndi bone džɩmpa; ʔežɩmbʌk skin gumbukdea breast yɩdʌk tree ʔɛt man nuŋgumidndža woman nam sun dum moon dɩpar water yɩm fire yam stone naŋgum road, path ʔɩnduŋ eat nʌmbɩdžik one kʰundʌpam two kʰundamwin
