Nete language
| Nete | |
|---|---|
| Bisorio, Malamauda, Iniai | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | (1,000 cited 2000–2003)[1] |
Engan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:net – Netebir – Bisoriobic – Bikaru (spurious) |
| Glottolog | oute1259 |
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. Bikaru, spoken at the head of the Korosamen River adjacent to the Nete dialect-speaking area, has been described as a dialect of Bisorio.[2]
Geography
Villages where Nete is spoken include Malaumanda, Anamanda, Lodon, Onge, Kasakali, Takop, Hulipa, Yaipo, Bake, Nai, Onon, Limbia and Menagus.[3]
References
- ^ Nete at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Bisorio at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Bikaru (spurious) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) - ^ "SIL Map of East Sepik area languages".
- ^ "PNGDEV NEWS CONTENTS:". Anglicare PNG INC Blogpage. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
External links
- Rosetta Project: Nete Swadesh List, Bisorio Swadesh List, Bikaru Swadesh List