Tapei language


Tapei is an Arafundi language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to Nanubae; the name Alfendio was once used for both.

Locations

Kassell, et al. list Imanmeri, Wambrumas, and Yamandim as the villages where Nanubae is spoken. Additionally, there are some speakers in Imboin, which also has Andai speakers.
According to Ethnologue, it is spoken in Awim and Imboin villages of Karawari Rural LLG, East [Sepik Province].

Phonology

LabialAlveolarPalatalVelar
Plosive
Prenasalized
Nasal
Approximant

  • /c/ varies between and .
FrontCentralBack
High
Mid
Low

Vocabulary

The following basic vocabulary words of Alfendio are from Davies & Comrie, as cited in the Trans-New Guinea database: