Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/mele

Etymology
Wanderwort that is widespread across different language phyla in New Guinea.

Noun

 * 1) tongue

Descendants

 * East Strickland:
 * Samo: mere(ma)
 * Dani:
 * Grand Valley Dani: meli
 * Western Dani: meli
 * Dagan:
 * Daga: meri(nawa)