Dani languages
| Dani | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Dani, Lani, Yali, etc |
| Geographic distribution |
Highlands of Papua Province |
| Linguistic classification | Trans–New Guinea |
| Subdivisions |
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| Glottolog | dani1287 |
The Dani languages are a family of clearly related Trans–New Guinea languages spoken by the Dani and related peoples in the highlands of Papua Province, Indonesia. Foley (2003) considers their TNG status to be established. They may be most closely related to the languages of Paniai Lakes, but this is not yet clear. Capell (1962) had posited that their closest relatives were the Kwerba languages, which Ross (2005) rejects.
Larson (1977) divided the family into three branches based on lexicostatistics, and Nggem was later added as a fourth. The Ngalik languages are very poorly attested.
The independent pronouns and possessive/object prefixes of Central Dani are:
The phonology of the Central Dani language sub-groupings:
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