Dadibi language explained

Dadibi
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:Simbu Province and Southern Highlands Province
Date:2000 census
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Papuan Gulf ?
Fam2:Tua River
Fam3:Teberan
Iso3:mps
Glotto:dadi1250
Glottorefname:Dadibi
Script:Latin

Dadibi (also Daribi or Karimui) is a language of eastern Papua New Guinea. In 2001, the Bible (including the Old Testament) was translated into Dadibi.[1]

Distribution

Dadibi is spoken in:

Karimui-Nomane District, Tua River system

Kagua-Erave District, southeast corner, 28 villages

southern extremity, South Waghi Rural LLG

Phonology

!Labial!Alveolar!Palatal!Velar!Glottal
Nasalmn
PlosivePlainptk
Aspiratedpronounced as /link/pronounced as /link/pronounced as /link/
Fricativesh
Approximantwj
Tapɾ
Vowel phonemes of Dadibi!!Front!Back
Closepronounced as /link/ pronounced as /link/pronounced as /link/ pronounced as /link/
Midpronounced as /link/ pronounced as /link/pronounced as /link/ pronounced as /link/
Openpronounced as /link/ pronounced as /link/

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dadibi alphabet, prounciation and language . Omniglot - the encyclopedia of writing systems and languages . February 21, 2022.