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
- Kilivila–Misima linkage
Maisin is difficult to classify, but its Austronesian component likely belongs with Nuclear Papuan Tip.
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