| Yamben | |
|---|---|
| Yaben | |
| Region | Yambarik village,Sumgilbar Rural LLG,Madang Province,Papua New Guinea |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ynb |
| Glottolog | yamb1257 |
Yamben, also spelledYaben, is aTrans–New Guinea language ofMadang Province,Papua New Guinea. It was first documented by Andrew Pick in the 2010s and classified by Pick (2019) as a probable primary branch ofMadang, though its precise classification is still pending further research.[1] Although surrounded byCroisilles languages, Yamben is not one of them.
Yamben (Yaben) was not previously noticed by other scholars due to confusion with thenearby language of the same name.[1]
Yamben is spoken in the single village of Yambarik (4°46′16″S145°34′12″E / 4.771029°S 145.570102°E /-4.771029; 145.570102 (Yambrik)) in Imbab ward,Sumgilbar Rural LLG, and is reachable via a few hours' hike into theAdelbert Mountains from Tokain village.[2][3]
Unlike other languages belonging to theMadang branch, Yamben has apalatal nasal consonant (/ɲ/) and alabialized velar consonant (also called "labiovelar") series.[1]
Basic vocabulary in Yamben and nearbyCroisilles languages:[1]
| gloss | Yamben | Yaben | Manep | Gabak | Barem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| man | dambu | munanu | munu | mur | mamunden |
| name | buɲim | uɲim(u) | unim | vin | unim |
| fire | aŋgaji | muta | andup | akut | munduv |
| tree | aŋgan | namu | mundu | ŋam | wam |
| louse | aŋgun | gunu | gunu | igun | gun |
| bird | akiem | malʌgwanu | nambe | liweŋ | munuŋgan |
| house | mʷan | muɲi | amun | kaven | amun |
| tooth | ananji | nʌna | nanaŋ | anek | nanaŋ |
| head | kumu | tazi | kumu | daut | sa |
| eye | mambudum | magiɲo | musaŋ | mek | muaŋ |