Idi language
Encyclopedia
Idi is a language of the South-Central Papuan
group, spoken by about 1,610 people in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea
. The Pahoturi dialects form a chain with Idi at one end and Agob
at the other.
Tame refers to a variety distinct from Idi.
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South-Central Papuan languages
-Pronouns:The pronouns Ross reconstructs for the three families are,Proto–Morehead – Upper MaroProto-PahoturiProto–Bulaka River-References:...
group, spoken by about 1,610 people in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. The Pahoturi dialects form a chain with Idi at one end and Agob
Agob language
Agöb, or Dabu, is a language of the South-Central Papuan family, spoken in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It forms a dialect chain with Idi; the Idi and Agob dialects are at the ends of the chain....
at the other.
Name
The language has been also known as Diblaeg, Dimisi, Dimsisi.Tame refers to a variety distinct from Idi.
Social context
Idi is in contact with other Papuan languages of different families, including Nen , Nambo , and the closely related AgobAgob language
Agöb, or Dabu, is a language of the South-Central Papuan family, spoken in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It forms a dialect chain with Idi; the Idi and Agob dialects are at the ends of the chain....
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Links
- Map showing the location of Idi (#646).