Reimer notes two dialects, one on the Balim River and one on the Rekai. One of the differences is that when /u/ follows an /u/ or /o/ in the Balim dialect, it is /i/ in the Rekai dialect. Thus the ethnonym 'Momuna' is pronounced 'Momina' in Rekai dialect.[3]
Classificationedit
The Somahai pronouns, singular *na, *ka, *mo, are typical of Trans–New Guinea languages. They were placed in the Central and South New Guinea branch of that family by Wurm. Ross could not locate enough evidence to classify them. Usher found them to be closest to the Mek languages, in the Central West New Guinea, which partially overlaps with Wurm's C&SNG.
^ abcReimer, Martha (1986). "The notion of topic in Momuna narrative discourse". Papers in New Guinea Linguistics. Pacific Linguistics: Series A. 25. Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University: 181–204.
^Voorhoeve, C.L. Languages of Irian Jaya: Checklist. Preliminary classification, language maps, wordlists. B-31, iv + 133 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1975. doi:10.15144/PL-B31
^Greenhill, Simon (2016). "TransNewGuinea.org - database of the languages of New Guinea". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
^Voorhoeve, C.L., 1975. Languages of Irian Jaya Checklist, Canberra: Pacific Linguistics.
Ross, Malcolm (2005). "Pronouns as a preliminary diagnostic for grouping Papuan languages". In Andrew Pawley; Robert Attenborough; Robin Hide; Jack Golson (eds.). Papuan pasts: cultural, linguistic and biological histories of Papuan-speaking peoples. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. pp. 15–66. ISBN0858835622. OCLC 67292782.
External linksedit
Timothy Usher, New Guinea World, Proto–Momuna–Mek
(ibid.) Momuna
Somahai languages database at TransNewGuinea.org
April 12, 2024
somahai, language, momuna, momina, also, known, somahai, somage, sumohai, papuan, language, spoken, yahukimo, regency, highland, papua, asmat, regency, south, papua, indonesia, momunasomahainative, toindonesiaregionhighland, papua, yahukimo, regencysouth, papu. Momuna Momina also known as Somahai Somage Sumohai is a Papuan language spoken in Yahukimo Regency Highland Papua and Asmat Regency South Papua Indonesia MomunaSomahaiNative toIndonesiaRegionHighland Papua Yahukimo RegencySouth Papua western Asmat RegencyNative speakers 2 200 cited 1998 2000 1 Language familyTrans New Guinea Central West New GuineaMomuna Mek 2 MomunaDialectsMomuna MominaLanguage codesISO 639 3Either a href https iso639 3 sil org code mqf class extiw title iso639 3 mqf mqf a Momuna a href https iso639 3 sil org code mmb class extiw title iso639 3 mmb mmb a MominaGlottologsoma1242ELPMomunaMomina Contents 1 Varieties 2 Classification 3 Phonology 4 Vocabulary 5 References 6 External linksVarieties editReimer notes two dialects one on the Balim River and one on the Rekai One of the differences is that when u follows an u or o in the Balim dialect it is i in the Rekai dialect Thus the ethnonym Momuna is pronounced Momina in Rekai dialect 3 Classification editThe Somahai pronouns singular na ka mo are typical of Trans New Guinea languages They were placed in the Central and South New Guinea branch of that family by Wurm Ross could not locate enough evidence to classify them Usher found them to be closest to the Mek languages in the Central West New Guinea which partially overlaps with Wurm s C amp SNG Phonology editConsonants 4 Labial Alveolar VelarPlosive b t kFricative sNasal m nApproximant w r jVowels 4 Front Central BackHigh i uMid high e oMid low ɛ ɔLow aAdditionally there are at most three tones high low and mid The mid tone only occurs on monosyllabic words 4 Vocabulary editThe following basic vocabulary words of Momuna are from Voorhoeve 1975 5 as cited in the Trans New Guinea database 6 7 gloss Momunahead tokohair toko ateeye otutooth ijaleg i jo kulouse amegadog kwokapig uwoegg magisagablood janɨbone tokoskin ketree kwoman mogo mearusun ɨkɨwater iŋgafire kukwastone kɨeat nowa References edit Momuna at Ethnologue 18th ed 2015 subscription required Momina at Ethnologue 18th ed 2015 subscription required Momuna Mek New Guinea World Momuna New Guinea World a b c Reimer Martha 1986 The notion of topic in Momuna narrative discourse Papers in New Guinea Linguistics Pacific Linguistics Series A 25 Canberra Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies Australian National University 181 204 Voorhoeve C L Languages of Irian Jaya Checklist Preliminary classification language maps wordlists B 31 iv 133 pages Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1975 doi 10 15144 PL B31 Greenhill Simon 2016 TransNewGuinea org database of the languages of New Guinea Retrieved 2020 11 05 Voorhoeve C L 1975 Languages of Irian Jaya Checklist Canberra Pacific Linguistics Ross Malcolm 2005 Pronouns as a preliminary diagnostic for grouping Papuan languages In Andrew Pawley Robert Attenborough Robin Hide Jack Golson eds Papuan pasts cultural linguistic and biological histories of Papuan speaking peoples Canberra Pacific Linguistics pp 15 66 ISBN 0858835622 OCLC 67292782 External links editTimothy Usher New Guinea World Proto Momuna Mek ibid Momuna Somahai languages database at TransNewGuinea org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Somahai language amp oldid 1198396796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
