Languages
Nuclear Malayo-Polynesian is composed of a large number of smaller clades of uncertain affiliation. The following are largely uncontroversial as units:
- Chamorro
- Palauan
- Tamanic (Mbaloh)
- South Sulawesi
- Celebic
- Moklen
- Chamic
- Batak languages
- Gayo
- Enggano
- Mentawai
- Nias
- Sikule
- Simeulue
- Rejang
- Nasal
- Lampung–Sundanese
- Javanese
- Madurese
- Banjar
- Malayic
- Bali–Sasak
- Sumba–Flores (Bima–Sumba)
- Irarutu (Kasira)
- Selaru
- Yamdena
- Kei–Tanimbar
- North Bomberai
- Kowiai (S. Bomberai)
- East Central Maluku
- Sula–Buru
- Timor–Babar
- West Damar
- Teor–Kur
- South Halmahera
- Raja Ampat
- Bedoanas–Erokwanas ("Bomberai")
- Biakic (Cenderawasih)
- Yapen–Waropen (Cenderawasih)
- Mor (Cenderawasih)
- Iresim (with other Cenderawasih languages?)
- Tandia (with other Cenderawasih languages?)
- Yaur (with other Cenderawasih languages?)
- Yeretuar (with other Cenderawasih languages?)
- Oceanic
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