South Bird's Head Languages

The South Bird's Head or South Doberai languages are a well-established family of Papuan languages. They form part of the Trans–New Guinea languages in the classification of Malcolm Ross.

  • South Bird's Head (South Doberai) family
    • South Bird's Head proper:
      • Weriagar (Kemberano, Barau), Arandai
      • Kokoda (Tarof, Kasuweri)
      • Kais (Kampong Baru), Puragi, Kaburi
    • Inanwatan branch: Duriankere, Suabo (Inanwatan)
    • Konda–Yahadian branch: Konda, Yahadian

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