Reconstruction:Proto-Trans-New Guinea/niman

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

Noun

 * 1) louse

Descendants

 * Madang:
 * Kalam: yman
 * Rai Coast:
 * Dumpu: im
 * Southern Adelbert:
 * Sirva: iːma
 * Finisterre-Huon:
 * Kâte: imeŋ
 * Selepet: imen
 * Koiarian:
 * Managalasi: uma
 * Sentani:
 * Tabla: miŋ
 * Central Sentani: mi
 * Gogodalic-Suki:
 * Gogodala: mi
 * Pauwasi:
 * Tebi: mi
 * Yafi: yemar
 * Kainantu–Goroka:
 * Awa: nu
 * Tairora: nume
 * Fore: numaa
 * Gende: nima
 * Chimbu–Wahgi:
 * Middle Wahgi: numan
 * Engan:
 * Enga: lema
 * Kewa: lema
 * Wiru: nomo
 * Mek:
 * Kosarek: ami
 * Paniai Lakes:
 * Ekari: yame
 * Kolopom:
 * Kimaghana: nome
 * Riantana: nome
 * Marori: nemeŋk
 * Kiwaian:
 * Southern Kiwai: nimo
 * Kwalean:
 * Kwale: nomone