Kandawo Language

	Kandawo Language Kandawo, also known as Narake (but see related Narak) is a Trans–New Guinea language of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... A dialect survey of Kandawo has been conducted by Graham (1998).Graham, Mack. 1998. ''Dialect survey of the Kandawo language, Western Highlands Province''. Manuscript. References Languages of Western Highlands Province Chimbu–Wahgi languages {{papuan-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Western Highlands Province Western Highlands is a province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Mount Hagen. The province covers an area of 4,299 km2, and there are 362,850 inhabitants (2011 census), making the Western Highlands the most densely populated province (apart from the National Capital District). Tea and coffee are grown in the Western Highlands. Split to create Jiwaka Province In July 2009, Parliament passed legislation to create two new provinces by 2012. One of these was to be created by removing Jimi District, North Waghi District, and the South Waghi part of Anglimp-South Waghi District from the Western Highlands Province to form the new Jiwaka Province. "Jiwaka" is a portmanteau combining the first two letters each of Jimi, Waghi and Kambia. Jiwaka Province officially came into being on 17 May 2012. Economy The Western Highlands economy is primarily based on coffee. Coffee is grown on plantations and small-holder blocks. They are picked, dried and processed for export. In a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chimbu–Wahgi Languages The Chimbu–Wahgi languages are a language family sometimes included in the Trans–New Guinea proposal. Languages There is little doubt that the Chimbu–Wahgi family is valid. The languages are:Usher, TimothySimbu-Western Highlands ''New Guinea World''. Chimbu–Wahgi family Chimbu (Simbu) branch : Kuman (Chimbu), Chuave, Nomane, Golin–Dom, Salt-Yui, Sinasina Western Highlands Jimi River : Maring, Narak– Kandawo Wahgi Valley : Nii, Wahgi, North Wahgi (= Yu We?) Mount Hagen Melpa (Medlpa) *Kaugel River: Imbo Ungu, Umbu-Ungu, Mbo-Ung (Bo-Ung) Phonology Several of the Chimbu–Wahgi languages have uncommon lateral consonants: see Nii, Wahgi, and Kuman for examples. Chimbu–Wahgi languages have contrastive tone. Pronouns The singular pronouns are: : Dual -l and plural -n reflect Trans–New Guinea forms. Evolution Middle Wahgi reflexes of proto-Trans-New Guinea (pTNG) etyma: ''ama'' ‘mother’ < am(a,i) ''amu'' � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jimi Languages Jimi may refer to: * Jimi language (Cameroon) * Jimi language (Nigeria) * Jimi languages * Jimi system, the administration system of ancient China * Jimi River, in Papua New Guinea * Jimi Valley, in Papua New Guinea * Jimi District, in Papua New Guinea * Jimi Rural LLG, in Papua New Guinea * "Jimi", a song by The Beastie Boys from their 1994 album ''Some Old Bullshit'' * A waist-cloth traditionally worn by Bharwad women in India People with the name Jimi Cauty (born 1956), British musician Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), American guitarist Jimi Heselden (1948–2010), British entrepreneur Jimi Jamison (1951–2014), songwriter and singer of the band Survivor Jimi Lewis (born 1974), English field hockey player Jimi Shields (born 1967), Irish musician Jimi Tunnell, American musician See also James (name) * Jimmi * Jimmie * Jimmy (other) Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Narak Language Narak is a Trans–New Guinea language of Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ....Cook, Edwin A. 1966. Narak: Language or dialect? ''Journal of the Polynesian Society'' 75: 437–444. References Languages of Western Highlands Province Chimbu–Wahgi languages {{papuan-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Languages Of Western Highlands Province Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its grammar and the free components are its vocabulary. Languages are the primary means by which humans communicate, and may be conveyed through a variety of methods, including spoken, sign, and written language. Many languages, including the most widely-spoken ones, have writing systems that enable sounds or signs to be recorded for later reactivation. Human language is highly variable between cultures and across time. Human languages have the properties of productivity and displacement, and rely on social convention and learning. Estimates of the number of human languages in the world vary between and . Precise estimates depend on an arbitrary distinction (dichotomy) established between languages and dialects. Natural languages are spoken, signed, or both; however, any language can be encoded into secondary media using auditory, visual, or tactile stimuli – for example, writing, whistl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]