Nete language explained

Nete
Also Known As:Bisorio, Malamauda, Iniai
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:East Sepik Province
Date:2000–2003
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam2:North Engan
Map2:Lang Status 40-SE.svg
Lc1:net
Ld1:Nete
Lc2:bir
Ld2:Bisorio
Glotto:oute1259
Glottorefname:Outer Enga
Elp:10628
Elpname:Bisorio

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. The purported language Bikaru, spoken at the head of the Korosamen River adjacent to the Nete dialect-speaking area, is a dialect of Bisorio fully mutually intelligible with the rest of the language.[1]

Geography

Villages where Nete is spoken include Malaumanda, Anamanda, Lodon, Onge, Kasakali, Takop, Hulipa, Yaipo, Bake, Nai, Onon, Limbia and Menagus.[2]

Bibliography

Word lists of Bisorio

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIL Map of East Sepik area languages. 2017-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124021955/http://www-01.sil.org/pacific/png/maps/ESP_small.jpg. 2015-11-24. dead.
  2. News: PNGDEV NEWS CONTENTS. 2015-01-23. Anglicare PNG INC Blogpage. 2017-11-16. en-US.