Papuan Tip Languages - Languages

Languages

According to Lynch, Ross, & Crowley (2002), the structure of the family is as follows:

  • Nuclear Papuan Tip linkage
    • Suauic linkage: Buhutu, 'Auhelawa, Oya'oya, Unubahe, Saliba, Suau, Bwanabwana, Wagawaga
    • North Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux linkage
      • Anuki
      • Gumawana
      • Bwaidoga: Bwaidoka, Diodio (West Goodenough), Iamalele, Iduna, Koluwawa, Maiadomu
      • Dobu–Duau: Dobu, Molima, Bunama, Boselewa, Duau, Galeya, Mwatebu, Sewa Bay
      • Kakabai: Dawawa, Kakabai
      • Are–Taupota
        • Are: Are, Arifama-Miniafia, Doga, Gapapaiwa, Ghayavi, Kaninuwa, Ubir
        • Taupota: Gweda, Haigwai, Maiwala, Minaveha, Taupota, Tawala, Wa'ema, Wedau, Yakaikeke
  • Peripheral Papuan Tip linkage
    • Kilivila–Misima linkage
      • Kilivila family: Budibud, Kilivila, Muyuw
      • Misima language
    • Nimoa–Sudest family: Nimoa, Sudest
    • Central Papuan Tip family
      • Oumic: Magoric (Magori, Yoba, Bina), Ouma
      • Sinagoro–Keapara: Hula–Keapara, Motu, Sinaugoro
      • West Central Papuan Tip
        • Abadi
        • Nuclear West Central Papuan Tip: Toura, Kuni, Mekeo, Lala, Waima

Maisin is difficult to classify, but its Austronesian component likely belongs with Nuclear Papuan Tip.

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