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Wapei–Palei languages

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Wapei–Palei
Geographic
distribution
eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Linguistic classificationTorricelli
  • Wapei–Palei
Subdivisions
Language codes
GlottologNone
The Torricelli languages as classified by Foley (2018)

The Wapei–Palei languages are spoken in mountainous regions of eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The Wapei languages and Palei languages together constitute a branch of the Torricelli language family according to Laycock (1975) (quoted from Foley 2018).

References

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  • Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.