Dibiyaso language


Dibiyaso 'Bainapi' is a Papuan language of Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

Classification

It is sometimes classified with the Bosavi languages. Søren Wichmann tentatively considers it to be a separate, independent group. Pawley and Hammarström note that similarities between Bosavi and Dibiyaso are likely due to loanwords, therefore leaving Dibiyaso as unclassified.
There is 19% lexical cognacy with Turumsa, suggesting contact or perhaps even a genetic relationship with Doso–Turumsa.

Distribution

Dibiyaso is spoken in Bamustu, Makapa, and Pikiwa villages of Gogodala Rural LLG, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

Vocabulary

The following basic vocabulary words are from Franklin and Voorhoeve, Reesink, and Shaw, as cited in the Trans-New Guinea database:
glossDibiyaso
headbisikoki; bisikɔki; dagata; dapokala
hairbisikaka; bisi kaka
earkosoropa; kosořopa; kɔsɔrɔpa
eyeusa
nosedeimu; demu
toothbeserepa; beseřepa
tonguemetata; mɛtɛtʌ; mɛtɛta
legtupa
lousepe
dogsapo
pigapo
birdmeta; mɛta
eggkwapa; motakapa
bloodbalipa; baripa; memere
boneki
skinbaua
breastbu; burukopa
treebesa; bosa
mansau
womantawa͗e; tawoi; tawɔi
sunmale; nane
mooniliɛpɛ; irepe
waterdaia; daiya
firebetate; darau; dařau
stonekaɔ; kɔ
road, pathiti
nameyo
eatna-
onemakate
twoařapa