Kolopom languages
The Kolopom languages are a family of Trans–New Guinea languages in the classifications of Stephen Wurm and of Malcolm Ross. Along with the Mombum languages, they are the languages spoken on Yos Sudarso Island.Languages
The Kolopom languages are,
Usher reconstructs the consonant inventory as follows:Pronouns
Usher reconstructs the pronouns as:Cognates among Kolopom languages listed by Evans :Evolution
Kolopom reflexes of proto-Trans-New Guinea etyma are:
Kimaghana language:
- kura ‘leg’ < *kndok
- nome ‘louse’ < *niman
- nanu ‘older sibling’ < *nana
Riantana language:
- mu ‘breast’ < *amu
- modo ‘head’ < *mVtVna
- nome ‘louse’ < *niman
