Torricelli languages

The Torricelli languages ​​are a language family of about fifty languages ​​, all of which are spoken in the northern mainland of Papua New Guinea. There are about 80,000 speakers - alone accounted for 30,000 Arapesh. The Torricelli languages ​​are spoken in three geographically separated areas.

Breakdown of the family of languages

• Kombio - Arapesh (9 languages) Arapesh ( 3 languages ​​: Mufian, Arapesh / Bumbita, Bukiyip )
• Kombio ( 6 ​​languages ​​: Aruek, Eitiep, Torricelli, Wom, Kombio, Yambes )

• Beli
• Laeko - Libuat
• Maimai Proper ( 3 languages ​​: Heyo, Siliput, Yahang )
• Wiaki

• Palei ( 7 languages: Agi, Alatil, Bragat, Aruop, Nabi, Aiku, Wanap )
• Urate
• Wapei ( 12 Languages: Au, slide, Elkei, Gnau, Ningil, Olo, Sinagen, Valman, Yapunda, Yi, Yil, Yau )

• One ( 6 languages ​​)
• Seti
• Seta