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.