Palei languages
| Palei | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Linguistic classification | Torricelli
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | nucl1722 (Nuclear Palai)wana1269 (Wanap) west2788 (West Palai) |
The Torricelli languages as classified by Foley (2018). Palei and Wapei languages are yellow. | |
The Palei languages constitute a branch of the Torricelli language family according to Laycock (1975) (quoted from Foley 2018). They are spoken in mountainous regions of eastern Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.