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See language
map.
[See also SIL
publications on the languages of Papua New Guinea.]
National or official languages: Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, English. 4,600,000 (1998 UN), 78% Papuan, 20% Melanesian. 600 islands. Literacy rate 32% to 43%. Also includes Chinese, people from the Philippines, India. Information mainly from J.C. Anceaux 1961; A. Healey 1964; K. Franklin 1968; G. Sankoff 1968; J.A. Z'Graggen 1969, 1971, 1975; K. McElhanon 1970, 1978; B. Hooley 1971; ----- and K. McElhanon 1970; R.D. Shaw 1973, 1981; S. Wurm and S. Hattori 1981; M. Ross 1988; L. Carrington 1996; SIL 1971-1999. Christian, traditional religion, cargo cult, Baha'i. Blind population 12,500. Data accuracy estimate: A2. The number of languages listed for Papua New Guinea is 832. Of those, 823 are living languages and 9 are extinct. Diversity index 0.99.
| 'AUHELAWA |
[KUD] 1,200(1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Normanby Island,
Sehuleya District. Alternate names: NUAKATA, KURADA, 'URADA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Suauic. |
| ABAGA |
[ABG] 5 (1994 SIL). Ethnic group: 1,200 (1975 SIL). Eastern
Highlands Province, Goroka District. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre,
Abaga. Nearly
extinct. |
| ABASAKUR |
[ABW] 761 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Omosan. |
| ABAU |
[AAU] 4,545 (1981 Wurm and Hattori) in 28 villages. Sandaun
Province, Green River District, Sepik and Green rivers. Not in Irian Jaya,
Indonesia. Alternate names: GREEN RIVER.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Upper Sepik, Abau. |
| ABU |
[ADO] 2,400 (1986 PBT). Madang Province, East Sepik
Province, Ramu River. Alternate names: ADJORA, ADJORIA, AZAO.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Grass, Grass
Proper. |
| ADZERA |
[AZR] 20,675 (1988 Holzknecht), including 367 Ngariawan (1978
McElhanon), 497 Sarasira (1988 Holzknecht), 990 Sukurum
(1990). Morobe Province, Markham Valley, Kaiapit District,
Leron River. Alternate names: AZERA, ATZERA, ACIRA.
Dialects: YARUS, AMARI, AZERA, NGAROWAPUM, TSUMANGGORUN,
GURUF-NGARIAWANG (NGARIAWAN), SARASIRA (SIRASIRA), SUKURUM.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, Markham, Upper, Adzera. |
| AEKYOM |
[AWI] 8,000 (1987 UBS). Western Province, Kiunga area.
Alternate names: AWIN, AIWIN, AKIUM, WEST AWIN.
Dialects: NORTH AWIN, SOUTH AWIN, EAST AWIN.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Awin-Pare. |
| AGARABI |
[AGD] 20,000 (1998 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province,
Kainantu District. Alternate names: AGARABE, BARE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Gadsup-Auyana-Awa.
|
| AGI |
[AIF] 700 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| AGOB |
[KIT] 3,500 (1990 SIL). Western Province, along the Pahoturi
River and southern coast. Alternate names: DABU.
Dialects: AGOB, ENDE, KAWAM. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Pahoturi. |
| AIKLEP |
[MWG] 3,697 (1991 SIL). West New Britain Province, southwest
coast and inland, A Viklo Island near Kandrian. Alternate names:
MOEWEHAFEN, EKLEP, AGERLEP, LOKO. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West
Arawe. |
| AIKU |
[MZF] 750 to 900 (1990 SIL). Sandaun Province, Maimai Namblo Division, Wemil village, and more in West Palei Division. Alternate names: MINENDON, MENANDON, MALEK. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| AIMELE |
[AIL] 500 (1981 Shaw). Southwest corner of Southern Highlands Province around Mt. Bosavi; Western Province around Lake Campbell. Most have moved to Wawoi Falls area of Western Province. Alternate names: KWARE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Bosavi. |
| AINBAI |
[AIC] 110 to 250 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Vanimo
District, south of Bewani station. 2 villages. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border, Bewani. |
| AIOME |
[AKI] 751 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 70 miles
west of Madang city, scattered houses. Alternate names: AYOM.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Annaberg,
Aian. |
| AION |
[AEW] 857 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Grass, Grass Proper. |
| AK |
[AKQ] 83 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Yellow River. |
| AKOLET |
[AKT] 954 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province, southwest
coast, including Pililo, Kambun, and Sauren. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, East
Arawe. |
| AKOYE |
[MIW] 800 (1998 SIL). Gulf Province, Kaberofe District,
valleys between the Nabo Range and the Albert Mountains, Lohiki River. The
largest group is living in a settlement in Kerema. Alternate names:
AKOINKAKE, LOHIKI, OBI, MAI-HEA-RI, MAIHIRI, ANGOYA, AKOYI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| AKRUKAY |
[AFI] 191 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Tamolan. |
| ALAMBLAK |
[AMP] 1,500 (1987 SIL). 9 villages (900 speakers) on Middle
Karawari and Wagupmeri rivers. Another dialect has 4 villages (400
speakers) near Kuvanmas Lake. East Sepik Province, Angoram District.
Dialects: KUVENMAS, KARAWARI. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Alamblak. |
| ALATIL |
[ALX] 125 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province. Alternate names: ARU, ERU. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| ALEKANO |
[GAH] 25,000 (1999 E. Deibler SIL). Eastern Highlands
Province, Goroka District, centered around the town of Goroka.
Alternate names: GAHUKU, GAFUKU, GAHUKU-GAMA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Gahuku-Benabena.
|
| AMA |
[AMM] 475 (1990 census). East Sepik Province, Ambunti
District, Waniap Creek, south of the Sepik River, south of Namia.
Villages: Ama (Wopolu I, Wopolu II (Nokonufa), Kauvia (Kawiya), Yonuwai;
all on hills rising from the swamp. Alternate names:
SAWIYANU. Classification: Left May. |
| AMAIMON |
[ALI] 366 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Amaimon. |
| AMAL |
[AAD] 388 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, on Wagana River, near the confluence with Wanibe Creek. Alternate names: ALAI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Upper Sepik, Iwam. |
| AMANAB |
[AMN] 4,000 (1982 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District.
Not in Irian Jaya. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern,
Border, Waris. |
| AMARA |
[AIE] 200 (1998 SIL). West New Britain Province, northwest
coast. Alternate names: LONGA, BIBLING.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Amara. |
| AMBULAS |
[ABT] 44,000 (1991 SIL), including 27,000 in Wosera (1991 SIL), 9,000
in Maprik (1991 SIL), 8,000 in Wingei (1991 SIL). East Sepik
Province, Maprik District. Alternate names: ABULAS, ABELAM.
Dialects: MAPRIK, WINGEI, WOSERA-KAMU, WOSERA-MAMU.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| AMELE |
[AMI] 5,300 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Madang District, in
the hills up from Astrolabe Bay, between the Gum and Gogol rivers. 40
hamlets. Alternate names: AMALE. Dialects: HUAR,
JAGAHALA, HAIJA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Gum. |
| AMPEELI-WOJOKESO |
[APZ] 2,388 (1980 census). Morobe Province, Kaiapit,
Lae-Wamba, and Menyamya districts. Alternate names: AMPALE, AMPELE,
AMBARI, SAFEYOKA. Dialects: AIEWOMBA, WAJAKES
(WOJOKESO). Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| AMTO |
[AMT] 230 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, Amanab
District and Rocky Peak District, south of the Upper Sepik River, toward
the headwaters of the Left May River on the Samaia River. Villages: Amto,
Habiyon (Sernion). Alternate names: KI, SIWAI, SIAWI, SIAFLI.
Dialects: AMTO, SIAWI. Classification:
Amto-Musan. |
| ANAM |
[PDA] 684 (1990 census). Madang Province, villages around
Josephstaal. Alternate names: PONDOMA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range,
Josephstaal-Wanang, Josephstaal, Pomoikan. |
| ANAMGURA |
[IMI] 1,253 (1990 census). Madang Province, northwest of Josephstaal. Alternate names: IKUNDUN, MINDIVI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Josephstaal, Pomoikan. |
| ANDARUM |
[AOD] 1,084 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Ataitan.
|
| ANDRA-HUS |
[ANX] 810 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Andra and Hus
islands. Alternate names: AHUS, HA'US. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East.
|
| ANEM |
[ANZ] 500 to 600 (1991 SIL). West New Britain Province,
northwest coast and inland. Alternate names: KARAIAI.
Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New
Britain, Anem. |
| ANEME WAKE |
[ABY] 650 (1990 SIL). Oro Province, Afore District, both
sides of Owen Stanley Range, Central Province; north from Ianu along Foasi
and Domara creeks. Alternate names: ABIE, ABIA.
Dialects: MORI, BUNIABURA, AUWAKA, JARI, DOMA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Yareban. |
| ANGAATIHA |
[AGM] 1,200 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Menyamya District.
Alternate names: LANGIMAR, ANGATAHA, ANGAATIYA, ANGAATAHA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Angan. |
| ANGAL |
[AGE] 10,000 (1971 ACTNM). Southern Highlands Province,
Mendi area, north into Mendi Valley, west into Lai Valley, east bank, west
of Mt. Glouwe. Alternate names: EAST ANGAL, MENDI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central, Angal-Kewa. |
| ANGAL ENEN |
[AOE] 22,000 (1995 UBS). Southern Highlands Province, 10 to
12 km. south of Nipa, north of the Erave River, east of Lake Kutubu, west
of Lai Valley. Alternate names: SOUTH ANGAL HENENG, SOUTH MENDI,
NEMBI. Dialects: MEGI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
West-Central, Angal-Kewa. |
| ANGAL HENENG |
[AKH] 40,000 (1994 V. Schlatter SPIM). Southern Highlands
Province, south of Margarima and Kandep, north of Lake Butubu, west of the
Lai Valley. Alternate names: AUGU, WEST MENDI, WEST ANGAL HENENG,
AGARAR, WAGE, KATINJA. Dialects: WAOLA (WALA), AUGU,
NIPA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central, Angal-Kewa.
|
| ANGOR |
[AGG] 1,266 including 836 in Nai, 430 in Samanai(1990
census). Sandaun Province, Amanab District. 11 villages.
Alternate names: WATAPOR, SENAGI, ANGGOR. Dialects:
NAI (CENTRAL ANGOR), SAMANAI (SOUTHERN ANGOR).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Senagi. |
| ANGORAM |
[AOG] 6,200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
along lower Sepik River, Angoram District. Alternate names: PONDO,
TJIMUNDO, OLEM. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Nor-Pondo,
Pondo. |
| ANJAM |
[BOJ] 1,300 (1986 SIL). Madang Province, Astrolabe Bay
District. Alternate names: BOGATI, BOM, BOGAJIM, BOGADJIM,
LALOK. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert
Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Mindjim. |
| ANKAVE |
[AAK] 1,600 (1987 SIL). Gulf Province, Kerema District, in
the valleys of the Mbwei and Swanson rivers. Alternate names:
ANGAVE. Dialects: SAWUVE, WIYAGWA, WUNAVAI, MIYATNU, ANKAI,
BU'U. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| ANOR |
[ANJ] 574 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Annaberg, Aian. |
| ANUKI |
[AUI] 542 (census). North coast, Cape Vogel, Milne Bay
Province. Alternate names: GABOBORA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Anuki. |
| AP MA |
[KBX] 7,000 (1990 UBS). Angoram District, East Sepik
Province. Alternate names: KAMBOT, AP MA BOTIN, BOTIN.
Dialects: KAMBARAMBA. Classification: Sepik-Ramu,
Ramu, Ramu Proper, Grass, Grass Proper. |
| APALI |
[ENA] 600 (1992 M. Wade PBT). Madang Province, upper Ramu
River area, Aiome District. Alternate names: EMERUM, APAL.
Dialects: AKI, ACI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Wanang,
Emuan. |
| APALIK |
[PLI] 374 (1979 census). West New Britain Province,
southwest coast and inland. Alternate names: PALIK, AMBUL.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West
Arawe. |
| APOS |
[APO] 500 (1996 SIL). East Sepik Province, extending beyond
the western boundary of Maprik District; Makru-Klaplei Division, Nuku
District. Alternate names: KWANGA, GAWANGA, WOMSAK.
Dialects: TAU, BONGOMAISI (BONGAMAISE).
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Nukuma.
|
| ARAFUNDI |
[ARF] 733 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, on
the Arafundi River. Alternate names: ALFENDIO.
Dialects: MEAKAMBUT. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu,
Ramu Proper, Arafundi. |
| ARAMMBA |
[STK] 900 (1998 SIL). Western Province, Morehead
Subprovince, southwest of Suki. Alternate names: ARAMBA,
SERKISETAVI, UPPER MOREHEAD, SERKI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers,
Tonda. |
| ARAPESH, BUMBITA |
[AON] 4,000 (1994 R. Conrad SIL) in 13 villages (1986
PBT). East Sepik Province, Maprik District, Torricelli
Mountains, south of Wom. Alternate names: WERI.
Dialects: BONAHOI, URITA, TIMINGIR, WERIL, WERIR.
Classification: Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Arapesh. |
| ARAWUM |
[AWM] 75 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Kabenau. |
| ARE |
[MWC] 1,231 (1973 SIL). Milne Bay Province, tip of Cape
Vogel. Alternate names: MUKAWA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are. |
| ARI |
[AAC] 80 to 100 (1976 G. Reesink SIL). Ari and Serea
villages, Aramia River area, Western Province. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Gogodala-Suki,
Gogodala. |
| ARIBWAUNG |
[YLU] 1,000 (1994 Eckerman LBT). Morobe Province, lower
Markham Valley, Yalu village. Alternate names: ARIBWAUNGG, YALU,
JALOC. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu. |
| ARIFAMA-MINIAFIA |
[AAI] 2,147 (1977 Wurm). Four locations along the coast of
Cape Nelson and Collingwood Bay, Oro Province, Tufi District. 20 to 25
villages. Alternate names: MINIAFIA-ARIFAMA. Dialects:
ARIFAMA, MINIAFIA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are. |
| AROP-LOKEP |
[APR] 2,200 (1991 SIL). 3 islands in the Siassi chain in the
Vitiaz Strait. Arop dialect on Long Island, Madang Province, Saidor
District. Lokep dialect on Tolokiwa Island and the north tip of Umboi
Island, Morobe Province, Siassi District. Alternate names: SIASI,
SIASSI, TOLOKIWA, MOROMIRANGA, LUKEP. Dialects: AROP (POONO),
LOKEP (LUKEP, LOKEWE). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Korap.
|
| AROP-SISSANO |
[APS] 1,150 (1998). Sandaun Province, Aitape District, Arop
village. Alternate names: AROP. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten,
Siau. |
| ARUAMU |
[MSY] 8,000 (1990 UBS). Madang Province, west of Bogia.
Alternate names: MIKAREW, ARIAWIAI, MAKARUP, MAKARUB, MIKARUP,
MIKAREW-ARIAW. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper,
Ruboni, Misegian. |
| ARUEK |
[AUR] 614 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, north of Kombio. Alternate names: DJANG. Classification: Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio. |
| ARUOP |
[LSR] 700 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, 6 villages.
Alternate names: LAUISARANGA, LAU'U. Classification:
Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| ASARO'O |
[MTV] 672 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province,
southeast of Saidor. At least 4 villages. Alternate names:
MORAFA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup. |
| ASAS |
[ASD] 333 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: KOW. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Evapia. |
| ASAT |
[ASX] 1,047 (1980 census). Madang Province, Rai Coast
District, east of Saidor. Alternate names: MURATAIK.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup. |
| ATEMBLE |
[ATE] 65 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: ATEMPLE-APRIS, ATEMPLE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Wanang, Atan. |
| ATURU |
[AUP] 220 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province, Sumogi
Island in Fly Estuary, Adulu, Lewada, and Suame villages. Alternate
names: ATURA, ADULU, MAKAEYAM. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Tirio. |
| AU |
[AVT] 5,000 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Lumi District, 19
villages in the foothills of the Torricelli Mountains.
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| AUNALEI |
[AUN] 2,206 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). 40% live north of the mountains,
60% south. Sandaun Province. Lumi and Aitape districts,
Toricelli Mts. 11 villages. Alternate names: ONELE, ONE, ONI.
Dialects: NORTH AUNALEI, CENTRAL AUNALEI, SOUTH AUNALEI.
Classification: Torricelli, West Wapei. |
| AUWE |
[SMF] 400 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
Simog and Watape villages. Alternate names: SIMOG.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border, Waris.
|
| AVAU |
[AVB] 6,000 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province,
southwest, inland from Gasmata. Alternate names: AWAU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, East
Arawe. |
| AWA |
[AWB] 1,789 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Okapa and Kainantu
districts, Eastern Highlands Province. Alternate names:
MOBUTA. Dialects: TAUNA, ILAKIA, NORTHEAST AWA, SOUTH
AWA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Gadsup-Auyana-Awa.
|
| AWAD BING |
[BCU] 700 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, 7 villages west of
Saidor, Astrolabe Bay area. Alternate names: BILIAU, SENGAM,
BING. Dialects: BILIAU, YAMAI, SUIT, GALEG.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Astrolabe. |
| AWAR |
[AYA] 572 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province. Dialects: AWAR, NUBIA. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Ruboni, Ottilien. |
| AWARA |
[AWX] 1,627 (1994 govt. figure). Morobe Province, Lae
District, near the Wantoat. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Wantoat.
|
| AWIYAANA |
[AUY] 6,500 (1975 SIL). Kainantu, Okapa districts, Eastern
Highlands Province. 15 villages. Alternate names: AUYANA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Gadsup-Auyana-Awa.
|
| AWTUW |
[KMN] 394 (1979 census). Sandaun Province. Alternate
names: KAMNUM, AUTU. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik,
Ram. |
| AWUN |
[AWW] 384 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, east of
Namia. Alternate names: AWON. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Yellow River. |
| BAGUPI |
[BPI] 58 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| BAHINEMO |
[BJH] 550 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province, Ambunti District,
Hunstein Range, south of the Sepik River. 4 villages. Alternate
names: BAHENEMO, GAHOM, WOGU, YIGAI, INARU.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo.
|
| BAIBAI |
[BBF] 271 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, Amanab District. Classification: Kwomtari-Baibai, Baibai. |
| BAIMAK |
[BMX] 441 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 20 miles
west of Madang city. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| BAINAPI |
[PIK] 400 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province,
villages of Makapa, Pikiwa, and Bamustu, via Balimo. Alternate
names: PIKIWA, DIBIASU, TURUMASA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Bosavi. |
| BALUAN-PAM |
[BLQ] 1,000 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, Baluan and Pam
islands. Dialects: BALUAN, PAM. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast
Islands. |
| BAMU |
[BCF] 5,000 (1998 SIL). Western Province from the mouth of
the Bamu River to 50 miles upriver. Alternate names: BAMU
KIWAI. Dialects: GAMA, LOWER BAMU, SISIAME, UPPER BAMU
(MIDDLE BAMU), NUHIRO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Kiwaian. |
| BANARO |
[BYZ] 2,484 (1991 SIL). Madang and East Sepik provinces. 2
villages. Alternate names: BANAR, BANARA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Grass, Banaro.
|
| BANONI |
[BCM] 1,000 (1977 Lincoln). North Solomons Province,
southwestern Bougainville. Alternate names: TSUNARI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Piva-Banoni. |
| BARAI |
[BCA] 2,000 (1998 SIL). Inland Oro Province, Afore District,
on the Managalas Plateau. Birarie dialect is in Umuate, Naokanane,
Itokama, Madokoro villages. Namiae dialect is in Kuae, Kokoro, Tahama,
Sorefuna, Ubuvara villages. Dialects: BIRARIE, NAMIAE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Koiarian, Baraic. |
| BARAMU |
[BMZ] 478 (1979 census). Western Province, Baramula and
Tirio villages. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka
River, Trans-Fly, Tirio. |
| BARGAM |
[MLP] 3,500 to 4,000 (1987 M. Hepner). Madang Province,
Madang District, north coast just opposite Karkar Island. Alternate
names: MUGIL, BUNU, SAKER. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil,
Mugil. |
| BARIAI |
[BCH] 1,380 (1998 SIL). West New Britain Province, east of
Cape Gloucester, northwest coast. Alternate names: KABANA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Bariai. |
| BARIJI |
[BJC] 256 (1973 SIL). Oro Province, on the south bank of the
Bariji River. Alternate names: AGA BEREHO.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Yareban. |
| BARIM |
[BBV] 450 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, 4 villages on
mainland near Wasu and 3 on southwestern Umboi Island.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Korap. |
| BAROK |
[BJK] 2,116 (1985 AIL). New Ireland, south central, east and
west coasts. 15 villages. Alternate names: KOMALU, KANAPIT, KULUBI,
KOLUBE, KANALU. Dialects: USEN, BAROK.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, Madak. |
| BARUGA |
[BBB] 1,500 (1998 SIL) including about 600 Tapota Baruga, 400 to 500
Mado, 400 Bareji Baruga (1998 SIL), and 119 Doghoro (1981 Wurm and
Hattori). Oro Province, Tufi District, in the Musa and Bariji
(Bareji) River flood plains. The Gaina, Bariji and Yareba border them to
the south. The Okeina dialect of Ewage-Notu, Ambe Tofo, Korafe-Mokorua,
Miniafia-Arifama, Ubir, and Maisin border them to the east. Dyke Ackland
Bay is to the north. Dialects: BAREJI, BARUGA, MADO (BARUGA),
TAPOTA BARUGA, DOGHORO (DOGORO). Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Binanderean, Binanderean Proper.
|
| BARUYA |
[BYR] 6,600 (1990 census). Eastern Highlands Province,
Marawaka District. Alternate names: BARUA, YIPMA.
Dialects: WANTAKIA, BARUYA, GULICHA, USIRAMPIA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| BAU |
[BBD] 1,789 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Gum. |
| BAUWAKI |
[BWK] 398 (1980 census). Most are at Amau (Mori River),
Central Province, extending into Oro Province. Alternate names:
BAWAKI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Mailuan. |
| BEAMI |
[BEO] 4,200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province, east
of Nomad, extending into Southern Highlands Province. Alternate
names: BEDAMINI, BEDAMUNI, MOUGULU. Dialects: KOMOFIO,
NORTH BEAMI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and
South New Guinea, Bosavi. |
| BEBELI |
[BEK] 1,050 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province, Stettin
Bay, Cape Hoskins area. Alternate names: BENAULE, BANAULE, KAPORE,
BELI. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain,
Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, East Arawe. |
| BELI |
[BEY] 1,453 including 1,400 in area and 53 outside (1978
census). Sandaun Province, west of Mehek. Alternate
names: MUKILI, AKUWAGEL, MAKARIM. Classification:
Torricelli, Maimai, Beli. |
| BEMAL |
[BMH] 700 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Trans-Gogol District.
Alternate names: KEIN. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Kokon. |
| BENABENA |
[BEF] 45,000 (1998 NTM). Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka
District. Alternate names: BENA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea
Highlands, East-Central, Gahuku-Benabena. |
| BEPOUR |
[BIE] 57 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Kumilan. |
| BIANGAI |
[BIG] 1,400 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Wau District,
headwaters of the Bulolo River. 7 villages. Dialects: NGOWIYE,
YONGOLEI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Goilalan, Kunimaipa. |
| BIEM |
[BMC] 1,455 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
Viai, Blupblup, Kadovar, and Bam islands east of Wewak. Alternate
names: BAM. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam.
|
| BIKARU |
[BIC] 100 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
headwaters of April River. Alternate names: PIKARU, BUGALU.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio. |
| BIKSI |
[BDX] 200 in Papua New Guinea (1992 SIL). South of the Green
River, and into Irian Jaya. Alternate names: INISINE, BIAKSI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Biksi. |
| BILAKURA |
[BQL] 34 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Numugenan. Nearly extinct.
|
| BILBIL |
[BRZ] 700 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, coast
just south of Madang town. Alternate names: BILIBIL.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Northern. |
| BILUR |
[BXF] 1,447 (1979 census). East New Britain Province, Gazelle Peninsula, 9 villages southeast of Cape Gazelle. Alternate names: BIRAR. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic. |
| BIMIN |
[BHL] 2,000 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Bak-Bimin
District, and Western Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan,
Central and South New Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| BINAHARI |
[BXZ] 764 (1980 census). Central Province, both sides of a
range of hills inland from Cloudy Bay. Dialects: NEME (NEMEA),
MA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern,
Central and Southeastern, Mailuan. |
| BINANDERE |
[BHG] 6,700 (1991 SIL), including 1,200 in Ambasi (1981 Wurm and
Hattori). Oro Province, along the Eia, Gira, Ope, Mambere, and
Kumusi rivers, between Zia and Ambasi; a few in Morobe Province.
Alternate names: IOMA BINANDERE. Dialects: AEKA
(AIGA), AMBASI (TAIN-DAWARE, DAVARI, DAWARI), BINANDERE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern,
Binanderean, Binanderean Proper. |
| BINE |
[ORM] 2,000 (1987 SIL). Western Province, Daru District,
south of Fly River. Alternate names: ORIOMO, PINE.
Dialects: KUNINI, BOZE-GIRINGAREDE, SOGAL, MASINGLE, TÄTE,
IRUPI-DRAGELI, SEBE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Eastern Trans-Fly. |
| BINUMARIEN |
[BJR] 360 (1990 census). Eastern Highlands Province,
Kainantu District. Alternate names: BINUMARIA, BINAMARIR.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Tairora. |
| BIPI |
[BIQ] 1,200 (1990 SIL). Manus Province, west coast, Maso,
Matahei, and Salapai villages, Bipi and Sisi islands. Alternate
names: SISI-BIPI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West. |
| BISIS |
[BNW] 500 (1986 W. Dye SIL). East Sepik Province, Hunstein
Range, Ambunti District, next to the Bahinemo, between the Lower Salumei
River and Chambri Lake. 3 villages. Alternate names:
YAMBIYAMBI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill,
Bahinemo. |
| BISORIO |
[BIR] 230 to 280 (1983 SIL), including 50 to 100
Pikaru. East Sepik Province, headwaters of the Karawari,
Wagupmeri, and Korosameri rivers; villages of Bisorio, Iniai, Gadio.
Alternate names: INYAI-GADIO-BISORIO, INIAI. Dialects:
PIKARU (BIKARU). Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central,
Enga. |
| BITARA |
[BIT] 256 (1983 SIL). East Sepik Province, April River.
Several villages. Dialects: APOWASI (KAKIRU).
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo.
|
| BIWAT |
[BWM] 1,642 (1975 SIL). East Sepik Province, lower and
middle Yuat River. Alternate names: MUNDUGUMOR, MUNDUGUMA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Yuat-Maramba,
Yuat. |
| BIYOM |
[BPM] 379 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province,
southeast of Gende. Alternate names: SASIME.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Brahman. |
| BLAFE |
[IND] 600 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Western Province, west of
Nambu language. Indorodoro town is center. Alternate names: TONDA,
INDORODORO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers,
Tonda. |
| BO |
[BPW] 85 (1998 NTM). Sandaun Province, the heart of the
western range; Bo, Kobaru, Kaumifi, Nigyama Umarita villages. Western
range, close to the border of West Sepik Province, near Right May River,
East Sepik Province. Alternate names: PO, SORIMI.
Dialects: KABORU, NIKIYAMA, UMURUTA. Classification:
Left May. |
| BOAZI |
[KVG] 2,000 (1990 SIL). Western Province, Lake Murray
District. None now in Irian Jaya (1978 SIL). Alternate names:
BOADJI, BWADJI. Dialects: KUNI, NORTH BOAZI, SOUTH
BOAZI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Marind, Boazi. |
| BOGAYA |
[BOQ] 300 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province, some
also in base of northern neck of Southern Highlands Province. Alternate
names: POGAYA, BOGAIA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan,
Central and South New Guinea, Duna-Bogaya. |
| BOHUAI |
[RAK] 1,400 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, Bohuai, Peli Island,
Pelipowai. Alternate names: PAHAVAI, PELIPOWAI, BOWAI, POHUAI,
BOHUAI-TULU, TULU-BOHUAI. Dialects: KELI, BOHUAI, TULU
(TULUN, TJUDUN). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West. |
| BOIKIN |
[BZF] 35,204 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
Yangoru District. Alternate names: BOIKEN, NUCUM, YANGORU,
YENGORU. Dialects: WEST BOIKIN, CENTRAL BOIKIN, EAST BOIKIN,
MUNJI, HARIPMOR, KWUSAUN, KUNAI, ISLAND BOIKIN.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| BOLA |
[BNP] 7,533 including 6,194 in Bola, 1,339 in Harua (1982
SIL). West New Britain Province, northeast coast, most of
Willaumez Peninsula. Harua is on the east side of Kimbe. Alternate
names: BAKOVI, BOLA-BAKOVI. Dialects: HARUA (KARUA,
XARUA, GARUA, MAI), BOLA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, Willaumez. |
| BONGOS |
[BXY] 3,000 (1994 SIL). East Sepik Province, extending
beyond the western boundary of Maprik District; Makru-Klaplei Division,
Nuku District; Sandaun Province, east of Mehek. 40 villages. Alternate
names: BONGOMASI, W'HAUKIA, APEKU, MASALAGA. Dialects:
BONGOS, APEKU. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle
Sepik, Nukuma. |
| BONGU |
[BPU] 415 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province, Astrolabe Bay, Rai Coast. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Mindjim. |
| BONKIMAN |
[BOP] 175 (1991 SIL). Madang and Morobe provinces.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Yupna. |
| BOREI |
[GAI] 2,000 (1990 UBS). Madang Province, Bogia District.
Alternate names: GAMEI, GAMAI, MBOREI, MBORE.
Dialects: BOROI, BOREWAR, BOTBOT. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Ruboni, Ottilien. |
| BOSILEWA |
[BOS] 350 (1972 census). Milne Bay Province, north shore of
Fergusson Island. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux,
Dobu-Duau. |
| BOSNGUN |
[BQS] 717 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province. Alternate
names: BOSMAN. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu
Proper, Ruboni, Ottilien. |
| BRAGAT |
[AOF] 400 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, 4 villages.
Alternate names: ALAUAGAT, YAUAN. Classification:
Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| BREM |
[BUQ] 498 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province, including
Bunabun village. Alternate names: BAREM, BUNABUN, BUNUBUN,
BUBUBUN. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert
Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Isumrud, Mabuan. |
| BRERI |
[BRQ] 1,100 (1986 PBT). Madang Province, lower Ramu Valley,
80 miles west of Madang City. Alternate names: KUANGA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Tamolan.
|
| BUANG, MANGGA |
[MMO] 3,000 (1986 SIL). Morobe Province, mid-upper Snake
River area, Mumeng District. Alternate names: MANGA BUANG,
KAIDEMUI. Dialects: LAGIS, KWASANG.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang. |
| BUANG, MAPOS |
[BZH] 6,666 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, upper Snake
River area, Mumeng District. 10 villages. Alternate names: MAPOS,
CENTRAL BUANG. Dialects: WAGAU, MAMBUMP, BUWEYEU, WINS,
CHIMBULUK, PAPAKENE, MAPOS. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang,
Buang. |
| BUDIBUD |
[BTP] 170 (1972 census). Milne Bay Province, Lachlan
Islands, 50 miles east of Woodlark Island. Alternate names:
NADA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Kilivila. |
| BUGAWAC |
[BUK] 9,694 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, coast of Huon
Gulf. Alternate names: BUKAWA, BUKAUA, BUKAWAC, KAWA, KAWAC, YOM
GAWAC. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, North. |
| BUHUTU |
[BXH] 1,065 (1972 census). Eastern tip of Papua, Sagarai
Valley, Milne Bay Province, Alotau District. Alternate names:
BOHUTU, BUHULU, YALEBA, SIASIADA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Suauic. |
| BUIN |
[BUO] 25,000 to 28,000 (1996 SIL). Southern North Solomons
Province, Buin District. Alternate names: TELEI, TEREI,
RUGARA. Classification: East Papuan, Bougainville, East,
Buin. |
| BUKIYIP |
[APE] 14,000 (1998 SIL) including 8,000 Coastal Arapesh (1998 R. Conrad
SIL). East Sepik Province, west Yangoru District, Torricelli
Mountains. Alternate names: BUKIYÚP, MOUNTAIN ARAPESH.
Dialects: COASTAL ARAPESH, BUKIYIP (MOUNTAIN ARAPESH).
Classification: Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Arapesh. |
| BULGEBI |
[BMP] 52 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 10 miles
southeast of Saidor. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup.
|
| BULU |
[BJL] 566 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province, Willaumez
Peninsula. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso
Melanesian, Willaumez. |
| BUN |
[BUV] 194 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Yuat-Maramba,
Yuat. |
| BUNA |
[BVN] 500 to 1,000 (1994 SIL). East Sepik Province, Angoram
District. Dialects: KASMIN, MASAN. Classification:
Torricelli, Marienberg. |
| BUNAMA |
[BDD] 4,000 (1993 SIL). Milne Bay Province, southern
Normanby Island, Esa'ala District. Dialects: BUNAMA, BARABARA,
SAWATUPWA, LOMITAWA, SIPUPU, WEYOKO, MEUDANA, KEROROGEA, KUMALAHU,
KASIKASI, SAWABWALA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau. |
| BUNGAIN |
[BUT] 2,451 (1975 SIL). East Sepik Province. Yaugiba is one
village. Classification: Torricelli, Marienberg. |
| BURUI |
[BRY] 150 (1975 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti District.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| BURUM-MINDIK |
[BMU] 7,000 including 4,500 in Somba, 2,500 in Siawari (1989
SIL). Morobe Province, Finschhafen District, 30 villages in
Central Huon Peninsula, south of Cromwell Range, Burum River valley and
some western slopes of Kuat River. (Burum and Kuat are tributaries of the
main Mongi River.) Many live in towns, 1,000 in Lae. 3 airstrips:
Ogeramnang, Mindik, Nomanene. Alternate names: BULUM, BURUM,
MINDIK, SOMBA-SIAWARI. Dialects: SOMBA, SIAWARI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| BUSA |
[BHF] 307 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
north of Upper Sepik River, west of Namia. 3 villages. Yare is north and
east, Abau is south and west, Biaka is northwest. Classification:
Language Isolate. |
| BWAIDOKA |
[BWD] 6,000 (1994 SIL). Milne Bay Province, southeast tip of
Goodenough Island and west Fergusson Island, Bolubolu District.
Alternate names: BWAIDOGA. Dialects: MATAITAI, WAGIFA,
KILIA, LAUWELA, BWAIDOGA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga. |
| BWANABWANA |
[TTE] 2,015 (1994 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Bwanabwana
District, Engineer Islands, Laseinie Islands, Ware Island, Kitai Island
and southeast peninsula of Basilaki Island. Alternate names:
TUBETUBE. Dialects: WALE (WARI, WARE), KWALAIWA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Suauic. |
| CHAMBRI |
[CAN] 1,700 (1991). East Sepik Province, marsh dwellers east
and north of Sepik Hill area, southeastern shore and island in Chambri
Lake. 3 villages. Alternate names: TSHAMBERI, TCHAMBULI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Nor-Pondo, Pondo. |
| CHANGRIWA |
[CGA] 498 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Yuat-Maramba,
Yuat. |
| CHENAPIAN |
[CJN] 187 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, on
the Sepik River west of Wogamusin. 1 village. Alternate names:
TSENAP, ZENAP, CHENAP. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik,
Upper Sepik, Wogamusin. |
| CHUAVE |
[CJV] 23,107 (1981 Wurm and Hattori), including 4,290 Sua (1962
Wurm). Simbu Province, Chuave District. Alternate names:
TJUAVE. Dialects: ELIMBARI, KEBAI, GOMIA, CHUAVE, SUA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Chimbu. |
| DADIBI |
[MPS] 10,000 (1988 SIL). Southern Simbu Province, Karimui
District, eastern corner of Southern Highlands Province. 28 villages.
Alternate names: DARIBI, KARIMUI. Dialects:
ERAVE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Teberan-Pawaian,
Teberan. |
| DAGA |
[DGZ] 6,000 (1991 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Rabaraba
District, and Central Province, Abau District. Alternate names:
DIMUGA, NAWP. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Dagan. |
| DAMBI |
[DAC] 445 (1979 census). Morobe Province, Mumeng District.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang, Mumeng. |
| DANARU |
[DNR] 115 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Peka. |
| DANO |
[ASO] 30,000 (1987 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka
District. Alternate names: UPPER ASARO, ASARO.
Dialects: UPPER ASARO, LUNUBE MADO, BOHENA, AMAIZUHO, KONGI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Gahuku-Benabena.
|
| DAONDA |
[DND] 200 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District near
Imonda. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border,
Waris. |
| DAWAWA |
[DWW] 2,500 (1994 SIL). West and inland from Wedau in Milne
Bay Province, Rabaraba District. Alternate names: DAWANA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Kakabai. |
| DEDUA |
[DED] 5,000 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Sialum District,
headwaters of the Masaweng and Tewae rivers, south of Mt. Besenona.
Dialects: DZEIGOC, FANIC. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon,
Eastern. |
| DEGENAN |
[DGE] 358 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup. |
| DENGALU |
[DEA] 140 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang, Mumeng. |
| DIA |
[DIA] 1,880 (1973 Laycock). Sandaun Province. Alternate names: ALU, METRU, GALU. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| DIMIR |
[DMC] 1,700 (1986 PBT). Madang Province. Alternate names: BOSKIEN, BOSIKEN. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Isumrud, Dimir. |
| DIODIO |
[DDI] 1,200 (1972 census). Milne Bay Province, west coast of
Goodenough Island. Dialects: IAUIAULA, UTALO, AWALE, CENTRAL
DIODIO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux,
Bwaidoga. |
| DOBU |
[DOB] 10,000 (1998 SIL). Lingua franca for 100,000 (1987
SIL). Milne Bay Province, Esa'ala District, Sanaroa, Dobu, and
parts of Fergusson and Normanby islands. 500 villages. Dialects:
GALUBWA, SANAROA, UBUIA, CENTRAL DOBU, LOBODA (ROBODA,
DAWADA-SIAUSI). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau. |
| DOGA |
[DGG] 200 (1975 SIL). Milne Bay Province, north coast of
Cape Vogel. Alternate names: MAGABARA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are. |
| DOM |
[DOA] 12,000 (1994 NTM). Simbu Province, mainly south of the
Wahgi River from Kundiawa west of the Sinasina area. Dialects:
ERA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Chimbu. |
| DOMU |
[DOF] 593 (1979 census). Central Province, coast east of
Cape Rodney and inland. Alternate names: DOM.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Mailuan. |
| DOMUNG |
[DEV] 2,000 (1991 SIL). Tapen, Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Yupna. |
| DOROMU |
[KQC] 1,200 (1993 SIL). Central Province, south of Mt.
Obree, west of Mt. Brown. Alternate names: DORAM.
Dialects: KOKILA, KORIKO, KOKI (DOROMU).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Manubaran. |
| DOSO |
[DOL] 700 (1973 D. Shaw). Western Province, Aramia River and
Wawoi Falls areas, near the Kamula. Classification:
Unclassified. |
| DOURA |
[DON] 800 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Central Province, around
Galley Reach. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, West Central Papuan,
Nuclear. |
| DUAU |
[DUA] 3,550 (1991 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Sawabwala,
Normanby islands. Dialects: MWALUKWASIA, SOMWADINA, GULEGULEU
(GURAGUREU), DAWADA, SIAUSI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau. |
| DUDUELA |
[DUK] 469 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Nuru. |
| DUMPU |
[WTF] 261 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, two
villages: Bebei and Dumpu. Alternate names: WATIFA, WATIWA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Evapia. |
| DUMUN |
[DUI] 42 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: BAI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Yaganon. |
| DUNA |
[DUC] 11,000 (1991 SIL). Southern Highlands Province, Lake
Kopiago and Koroba districts, some in Western Highlands Province.
Alternate names: YUNA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Duna-Bogaya. |
| DUWET |
[GVE] 398 (1988 Holzknecht). Morobe Province, Busu River area. Alternate names: GUWET, GUWOT, WAING. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu. |
| EDOLO |
[ETR] 1,300 (1995 Deiyo Bamo). Southern Highlands Province,
Tari District, and Western Province, Nomad District; southwest of Mt.
Sisa. Alternate names: ETORO, EDOLO ADO, ETOLO.
Dialects: EASTERN EDOLO, WESTERN EDOLO.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Bosavi. |
| EITIEP |
[EIT] 394 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
southwest of Kombio, and partially in Sandaun Province, across Bongos
River. Classification: Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio.
|
| EIVO |
[EIV] 1,200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Mountains of south
central North Solomons Province. Classification: East Papuan,
Bougainville, West, Rotokas. |
| ELEPI |
[ELE] 149 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
coast around Samap. Alternate names: SAMAP.
Classification: Torricelli, Marienberg. |
| ELKEI |
[ELK] 1,590 (1988 SIL). Sandaun Province. Alternate
names: OLKOI. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei,
Wapei. |
| ELU |
[ELU] 216 (1983 SIL). Manus Province, north coast of Manus
Island. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Eastern, Manus, East. |
| ENGA |
[ENQ] 164,750 (1981 Wurm and Hattori), including 12,000 in Sau (1990
UBS). Enga Province. The Maramuni are nomadic, and are in the
lower reaches of the central range. Alternate names: CAGA, TSAGA,
TCHAGA. Dialects: KANDEPE, LAYAPO, TAYATO, MAE (MAI, WABAG),
MARAMUNI (MALAMUNI), KAINA, KAPONA, SAU (SAU ENGA, WAPI), YANDAPO,
LAPALAMA 1, LAPALAMA 2, LAIAGAM, SARI. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea
Highlands, West-Central, Enga. |
| ENGLISH |
[ENG] 50,000 in Papua New Guinea (1987), 1.5% of the
population. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic,
West, English. |
| ERAVE |
[KJY] 7,000 (1997 K. Franklin). Southern Highlands Province.
Alternate names: POLE, SOUTH KEWA, KEWA SOUTH.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central, Angal-Kewa. |
| ERE |
[TWP] 1,030 (1980 census). Manus Province, south coast,
Drabitou, Lohe, Londru, Metawari, Pau, Piterait, Taui-Undrau, Hatwara, and
Loi villages. Alternate names: NANE, E.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus,
East. |
| EWAGE-NOTU |
[NOU] 12,900 (1988 SIL). Oro Province, Popondetta District,
on the coast between Bakumbari and Pongani. Alternate names: NOTU,
EWAGE. Dialects: EWAGE-NOTU, YEGA (GONA, OKEINA,
OKENA). Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Binanderean, Binanderean Proper. |
| FAITA |
[FAT] 57 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Brahman. |
| FAIWOL |
[FAI] 4,500 (1987 SIL). Western Province, Tabubil District,
at the headwaters of the Fly and Palmer rivers. Not in Irian Jaya.
Alternate names: FAIWOLMIN, FEGOLMIN, UNKIA, KAUWOL, KAWOL,
KAVWOL. Dialects: WOPKEIMIN, ANKIYAKMIN.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| FAS |
[FAS] 1,600 or more (1988 W. Baron SIL). Sandaun Province,
Amanab and Aitape districts. Alternate names: BEMBI.
Dialects: EASTERN FAS, WESTERN FAS. Classification:
Kwomtari-Baibai, Kwomtari. |
| FASU |
[FAA] 1,200 including 750 Fasu, 300 Namuni, 150 Some (1981 Wurm and
Hattori). Southern Highlands Province, Nipa District.
Alternate names: NAMOME. Dialects: SOME, KAIBU
(KAIPU), NAMOME (NAMUMI, NAMUNI). Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Kutubuan, West. |
| FEMBE |
[AGL] 350 (1986 SIL). Western Province, Upper Strickland
River. Alternate names: SINALE, AGALA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, East Strickland.
|
| FINUNGWA |
[FAG] 469 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Alternate
names: FINUNGWAN. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap.
|
| FIWAGA |
[FIW] 300 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Southern Highlands
Province, northeast of Tama. Alternate names: FIMAGA, FIWAGE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Kutubuan, East.
|
| FOI |
[FOI] 2,800 (1980 UBS). Southern Highlands Province, east
and south of Lake Kutubu and Mubi River. Alternate names: FOE, MUBI
RIVER. Dialects: IFIGI, KAFA, KUTUBU, MUBI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Kutubuan, East.
|
| FOLOPA |
[PPO] 3,000 (1985 SIL). Gulf Province, Baimuru District,
Kerabi Valley; also in Southern Highlands Province. 20 villages.
Alternate names: PODOPA, POLOPA, PODOBA, FORABA.
Dialects: RO (KEAI, WORUGL), BARA (HARAHUI, HARAHU), SESA (MAMISA,
SONGU, IBUKAIRU), KEWAH, TEBERA, AUREI, WARAGA, PUPITAU, BORO, SURI,
SILIGI, SOPESE, KEBA-WOPASALI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Teberan-Pawaian, Teberan. |
| FORAK |
[FRO] 163 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Saidor
District, Mamgak village, 5 miles west and inland from Seure on the coast.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup. |
| FORE |
[FOR] 17,000 (1991 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa
District. Dialects: PAMUSA (SOUTH FORE), NORTH CENTRAL FORE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Fore. |
| FUYUG |
[FUY] 18,000 (1994 SIL). Central Province, Goilala District,
Owen Stanley Range. Alternate names: FUYUGE, FUYUGHE, MAFUFU.
Dialects: CENTRAL UDAB, NORTHEAST FUYUG, NORTH-SOUTH UDAB, WEST
FUYUG. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Goilalan. |
| GABUTAMON |
[GAV] 302 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 10 miles
west southwest of Gali. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Yupna.
|
| GADSUP |
[GAJ] 10,000 (1996 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province,
Kainantu District. Dialects: OYANA (OIYANA), GADSUP.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Gadsup-Auyana-Awa.
|
| GAIKUNDI |
[GBF] 700 (1975 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti District,
Sepik Plains south of Maprik. Alternate names: GAIKUNTI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| GAINA |
[GCN] 1,130 including 1,000 in Bareji, 130 in Gaina (1971
Dutton). Oro Province, next to the Baruga, the villages around
Iwuji. Dialects: BAREJI (BAREDJI), GAINA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern,
Binanderean, Binanderean Proper. |
| GAL |
[GAP] 224 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, on the Gogol River. Alternate names: BAIMAK, WEIM. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| GALEYA |
[GAR] 1,876 (1972 Govt. survey). Milne Bay Province,
northeast coast, Fergusson Island. Alternate names: GAREA.
Dialects: WADALEI, GAMETA, URUA, BASIMA, SEBUTUIA, GAREA
(GALEYA). Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux,
Dobu-Duau. |
| GANGLAU |
[GGL] 154 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Yaganon. |
| GANTS |
[GAO] 1,884 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: GAJ. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Kalam, Gants. |
| GAPAPAIWA |
[PWG] 3,000 including about 1,300 in western dialect, 1,700 in eastern
(1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Makamaka District, south coast
of Cape Vogel and inland along the Ruaba River. Alternate names:
MANAPE, GAPA, PAIWA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are. |
| GARUS |
[GYB] 1,394 (1980 census). Madang Province, Astrolabe Bay.
Alternate names: ATE, EM, KURUPI. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman.
|
| GASMATA |
[GSA] 200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). West New Britain
Province, southwest coast. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New
Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, East Arawe. |
| GEDAGED |
[GDD] 2,764 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province; Sek, Yabob,
Karkar, and Bagabag islands, Astrolabe Bay, and coastal villages around
Madang. Alternate names: BEL, GRAGED, STAR, STAR-RAGETTA, TIARA,
MITEBOG, RAGETTA, RIO, SEK, SZEAK-BAGILI. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Northern. |
| GENDE |
[GAF] 8,000 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Bundi District near
Bundi. Alternate names: BUNDI, GENE, GENDEKA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Gende. |
| GETMATA |
[GET] West New Britain Province, Kandrian District.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua,
Pasismanua. |
| GHAYAVI |
[BMK] 1,757 (1979 census). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, Weraura Local Government Area, north coast along Goodenough Bay
from Uga in the west to Wadobuna in the east, including Rabaraba.
Alternate names: GALAVI, BOIANAKI, BOANAKI, BOINAKI, BOANAI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are. |
| GIDRA |
[GDR] 1,800 (1976 SIL). Western Province, eastern third of
area between Fly Delta, estuary, and south coast. Alternate names:
ORIOMO, JIBU, WIPI. Dialects: DOROGORI, ABAM, PEAWA, UME,
KURU, ZIM, WONIE, IAMEGA, GAMAEWE, PODARI, WIPIM, KAPAL, RUAL, GUIAM,
YUTA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka
River, Trans-Fly, Eastern Trans-Fly. |
| GIMI |
[GIM] 22,463 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Eastern Highlands
Province, Okapa District. Dialects: EAST GIMI, WEST GIMI
(GOUNO). Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Fore.
|
| GIMI |
[GIP] 3,697 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province, southwest
coast and inland, Johanna River to Anu River. Alternate names:
LOKO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain,
Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe. |
| GINUMAN |
[GNM] 775 (1971 Dutton). Milne Bay Province, Mt. Simpson to
coast at Naraka. Alternate names: DIME.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Dagan. |
| GIRA |
[GRG] 500 (1987 census). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot. |
| GIRAWA |
[BBR] 4,003 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Ramu
District. Alternate names: BEGASIN, BEGESIN, BAGASIN.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Kokon. |
| GITUA |
[GIL] 483 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, north coast of Huon Peninsula. Alternate names: GITOA, KELANA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Tuam. |
| GIZRA |
[TOF] 1,100 (1998 SIL). Western Province, South Fly Area,
north-northeast of the Torres Strait island of Saibai, villages of
Kulalae, Ngomtono, Barnap, Kupere, and Waidoro. Dialects: WESTERN
GIZRA, WAIDORO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Eastern Trans-Fly. |
| GNAU |
[GNU] 980 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, Namblo Census Division, northwest of Maimai. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| GOBASI |
[GOI] 1,100 (1993 ECP). Western Province. Dialects:
GOBASI (BIBO), HONIBO, OIBAE (OIBA). Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, East Strickland.
|
| GOGODALA |
[GOH] 10,000 (1991 UBS). Western Province, north bank of Fly
River, Aramia River. 301 villages. Alternate names: GOGODARA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Gogodala-Suki, Gogodala. |
| GOLIN |
[GVF] 51,105 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Simbu Province, Gumine
District. Alternate names: GOLLUM, GUMINE. Dialects:
YURI, KIA (KIARI), GOLIN, KERI, MARIGL. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea
Highlands, Central, Chimbu. |
| GORAKOR |
[GOC] 2,741 (1979 census). Morobe Province, Mumeng District,
including Yanta. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang, Mumeng.
|
| GOROVU |
[GRQ] 50 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
Bangapela village, Ramu River. Alternate names: GOROVA,
YERANI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Grass,
Grass Proper. Nearly extinct.
|
| GUHU-SAMANE |
[GHS] 6,289 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Lae District,
and a few in Oro Province, from Kanoma and Sidema villages northward.
Alternate names: PAIAWA, TAHARI, MURI, BIA, MID-WARIA.
Dialects: SEKARE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Eastern, Binanderean, Guhu-Samane. |
| GUIARAK |
[GKA] 131 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 10 to 15
miles west of Seure. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup.
|
| GUMALU |
[GMU] 271 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Gum. |
| GUMAWANA |
[GVS] 367 (1996 census). Milne Bay Province, Esa'ala
District, Amphlett Islands; a group of about 25 islands north of
Fergusson. 7 villages. Alternate names: GUMASI, DOMDOM.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Gumawana. |
| GUNTAI |
[GNT] 168 (1980 census). Western Province, Morehead District. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Tonda. |
| GURAMALUM |
[GRZ] 3 or 4 speakers (1987 SIL). New Ireland Province.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai. Nearly extinct.
|
| GURIASO |
[GRX] 350 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District.
Classification: Kwomtari-Baibai, Kwomtari. |
| GUSAN |
[GSN] 794 (1980 census). Morobe Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| GWAHATIKE |
[DAH] 1,200 (1995 SIL). Madang Province, Saidor District,
several villages south of Saidor. Alternate names: GWATIKE,
DAHATING. Dialects: GWAHATIKE, GWAHAMERE, GORA, GWAPTI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup. |
| GWEDA |
[GRW] 10 to 20 (1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, Maramatana Local Council Area, Garuwahi village. Alternate
names: GARUWAHI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. Nearly extinct.
|
| HAHON |
[HAH] 1,300 (1977 Lincoln). Northwest North Solomons
Province. Alternate names: HANON. Dialects: KURUR,
RATSUA, ARAVIA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest
Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Saposa-Tinputz. |
| HAIGWAI |
[HGW] 942 (1990 census). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, Huhu Local Government Area, inland from the head of Milne Bay
between Hagita and Waigani estates and the mountains to the west.
Alternate names: NAURA, KAPULIKA. Dialects: NAURA,
KAPULIKA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota,
Taupota. |
| HAKÖ |
[HAO] 5,000 (1982 SIL). North Solomons Province, North
Bougainville District, northeastern Buka Island. Alternate names:
HAKU. Dialects: LONTES. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Buka,
Halia. |
| HALIA |
[HLA] 20,000 or more (1994 J. Allen SIL). North Solomons
Province, North Bougainville District, northeastern Buka Island.
Alternate names: TASI. Dialects: HANAHAN, HANGAN,
TOULOUN (TULON, TULUN), SELAU. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest
Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Buka, Halia. |
| HAMTAI |
[HMT] 45,000 (1998 Tom Palmer). Gulf Province, Kukipi
District, along the Tauri River inland east to the Ladedamu River; Morobe
Province, Lae District, Kodama Range into Bulolo-Watut divide, across to
Mt. Grosse and north to Mt. Taylor. Alternate names: HAMDAY, KAPAU,
KAMEA, WATUT, 'KUKUKUKU'. Dialects: WENTA, HOWI, PMASA'A,
HAMTAI, KAINTIBA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| HANGA HUNDI |
[WOS] 6,008 (1983 SIL). East Sepik Province, Pagwi District.
16 villages. Alternate names: KWASENGEN, WEST WOSERA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| HARUAI |
[TMD] 1,000 speakers (1988 B. Comrie). Madang Province,
southwest corner, southwest Mid-Ramu (Simbai) District, western Schrader
Range, west of the Kobon. Alternate names: HARWAY, WAIBUK, WIYAW,
WIYAU, WOVAN, TAMAN. Dialects: NORTH WAIBUK (HAMIL), CENTRAL
WAIBUK (MAMBAR), SOUTH WAIBUK (ARAMA). Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, East New Guinea Highlands, Piawi.
|
| HEWA |
[HAM] 2,147 (1986 P. Vollrath SIL), including 290 in Yoliapi (1982
SIL). Southern Highlands Province, Koroba District; Enga
Province, Lagaip District; Sandaun Province, Telefomin District. Lagaip
River area, in the mountains north of Duna and Ipili. Alternate
names: SISIMIN. Dialects: UPPER LAGAIP, CENTRAL LAGAIP,
LOWER LAGAIP, NORTH HEWA. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik,
Sepik Hill, Sanio. |
| HINIHON |
[HIH] 1,100 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, north
central. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range,
Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Tiboran. |
| HOTE |
[HOT] 2,106 including 1,805 Hote and 301 Misim (1983
census). Morobe Province, Lae District, Francisco River area.
Alternate names: HO'TEI, HOTEC, MALEI. Dialects: HOTE,
MISIM (MUSIM, OMBALEI). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang,
Hote. |
| HULA |
[HUL] 3,000 (1987 SIL). Central Province, Hood Peninsula.
Alternate names: VULAA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan,
Sinagoro-Keapara. |
| HULI |
[HUI] 70,000 (1991 UBS). Southern Highlands Province around
Tari, and southern fringe of Enga Province. Alternate names:
HULI-HULIDANA, HURI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central,
Huli. |
| HUMENE |
[HUF] 438 (1966 census). Central Province, lower edge of
Sogeri Plateau and adjacent plain between Gaire and Kapakapa villages.
Manugoro is principal village. Dialects: LAGUME (LAKUME, MANUKOLU),
HUMENE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Kwalean. |
| IAMALELE |
[YML] 2,800 (1987 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Bwaidoka
District, west Fergusson Island. Alternate names: YAMALELE.
Dialects: DIDIGAVU, GWABEGWABE, MASIMASI, CENTRAL YAMALELE,
SOUTHERN YAMALELE. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga. |
| IATMUL |
[IAN] 12,000 (1986 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti and
Angoram districts, Sepik River villages from Tambunum to Japandai,
Kundungay area. Alternate names: BIG SEPIK, NGEPMA KWUNDI, GEPMA
KWUDI, GEPMA KWUNDI. Dialects: NYAURA, PALIMBEI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| IDI |
[IDI] 2,000 (1990 census). Western Province, northwest of
Agöb, east of Nambu language. Alternate names: TA:ME, DIMSISI,
DIMISI, DIBLAEG. Dialects: TAME, IDI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Pahoturi. |
| IDUNA |
[VIV] 6,000 (1984 SIL). Milne Bay Province, north coast,
Goodenough Island, Esa'ala District. Alternate names: VIVIGANA,
VIVIGANI. Dialects: WAIBULA, UFAUFA, IDAKAMENAI, BELEBELE,
KALAUNA, GOIALA, UFUFU, CENTRAL VIVIGANI. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga. |
| IGANA |
[IGG] 114 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, west of
Josephstaal. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam,
Tamolan. |
| IGOM |
[IGM] 1,082 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, west
of Tanggu. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam,
Ataitan. |
| IKOBI-MENA |
[MEB] 650 (1977 R. Lloyd SIL), including 350 Ikobi, 300 Mena (1981 Wurm
and Hattori). Gulf Province, south of Kibirowi Island, around
upper Omati River and around Middle Turama River. Alternate names:
KOPO-MONIA, KASERE, WAILEMI, MENI, IKOBI KAIRI. Dialects:
MENI, MENA, PIMURU, GORAU, UTABI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Turama-Omatian. |
| IMBONGU |
[IMO] 16,000 (1985 SIL). Southern Highlands Province, Ialibu
District. Alternate names: IMBO UNGU, IBO UGU, IMBONGGO, AWA, AUA,
AU, IMBO UNGO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Hagen,
Kaugel. |
| IMONDA |
[IMN] 250 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
near Imonda airstrip. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern,
Border, Waris. |
| INAPANG |
[MZU] 1,611 (1990 census). Madang Province, Josephstaal Subdistrict. Alternate names: MIDSIVINDI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Tamolan. |
| INOKE-YATE |
[INO] 10,000 (1993 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa
District. Alternate names: INOKE, YATE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Kamano-Yagaria.
|
| IPIKO |
[IPK] 200 (1977 SIL). Gulf Province, 5 miles up Pie River
beyond Baimuri, villages of Ipiko and Pahemuba. Alternate names:
IPIKOI, HIGA, EPAI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Inland
Gulf, Ipiko. |
| IPILI |
[IPI] 7,764 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Enga Province around
Porgera patrol post. Alternate names: IPILI-PAIELA,
IPILI-PAYALA. Dialects: TIPININI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central, Enga. |
| ISABI |
[ISA] 280 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: MARUHIA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Brahman. |
| ISEBE |
[IGO] 913 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, northern
bank of Gum River, west of Madang Town. Alternate names:
BALAHAIM. Dialects: ISEBE, URUKUN, MIRKUK.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Gum. |
| ITERI |
[ITR] 450 to 500 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province.
Alternate names: ALOWIEMINO. Classification: Left
May. |
| ITUTANG |
[ITU] 220 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Tamolan.
|
| IWAL |
[KBM] 1,500 (1987 SIL). Morobe Province, Lae District,
between Wau and Salamaua. Alternate names: KAIWA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, South, Kaiwa. |
| IWAM |
[IWM] 3,000 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province, Ambunti
District. Alternate names: MAY RIVER. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Upper Sepik, Iwam. |
| IWAM, SEPIK |
[IWS] 2,500 (1987 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti
District. Villages along the Sepik River, and on lagoons north and south
of the River. Alternate names: YAWENIAN.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Upper Sepik, Iwam. |
| JILIM |
[JIL] 409 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Nuru. |
| JIMAJIMA |
[JMA] 542 (1971 Dutton). Milne Bay Province, along the coast
east of Moi Bay almost to Midino, and along the Ruaba River. Alternate
names: DIMA. Dialects: WEST COASTAL JIMAJIMA, EAST INLAND
JIMAJIMA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Dagan. |
| KABADI |
[KBT] 1,500 (1975 SIL). Central Province, north of Galley
Reach. Alternate names: GABADI. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral,
Central Papuan, West Central Papuan, Gabadi. |
| KAIAN |
[KCT] 322 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: KAYAN. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Ruboni, Ottilien. |
| KAIEP |
[KBW] 300 (1993 SIL). East Sepik Province, coast around Taul
at Kaiep. Alternate names: SAMAP. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten,
Kairiru-Manam, Kairiru. |
| KAIRAK |
[CKR] 750 (1988 SIL). East New Britain Province, Gazelle
Peninsula. Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain,
New Britain, Baining-Taulil. |
| KAIRIRU |
[KXA] 3,507 (1981 R. Wivell). East Sepik Province, Wewak
District, Kairiru, Yuo, Karesau Islands, several coastal villages on the
mainland between Cape Karawop and Cape Samein, and northern and western
Mushu Island. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Kairiru. |
| KAKABAI |
[KQF] 816 (1990 census). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, Weraura and Suau Local Government Areas, inland villages,
eastern tip of Papua. Alternate names: IGORA.
Dialects: NORTH KAKABAI, SOUTH KAKABAI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Kakabai. |
| KAKI AE |
[TBD] 310 (1993 SIL). Gulf Province, southeast of Kerema.
Alternate names: TATE, RAEPA TATI, TATI, LORABADA, LOU.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Tate. |
| KALAM |
[KMH] 15,000 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Ramu District, and
in Western Highlands Province, Hagen District, along the north side of the
Jimi River into the Kaironk Valley. Alternate names: AFORO,
KARAM. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Kalam, Kalam-Kobon.
|
| KALOU |
[YWA] 820 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province,
northwest of Hauna in the Sepik Iwam area. Alternate names:
YAWA. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Tama. |
| KALULI |
[BCO] 2,500 (1994 Grosh SIL). Southern Highlands Province,
extending into Western Province, on the northern and western slopes of Mt.
Bosavi. Alternate names: BOSAVI. Dialects: OLOGO,
KALULI, WALULU, KUGENESI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan,
Central and South New Guinea, Bosavi. |
| KAMANO |
[KBQ] 70,000 (1994 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province,
Kainantu and Henganofi districts. Alternate names:
KAMANO-KAFE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central,
Kamano-Yagaria. |
| KAMASA |
[KLP] 20 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, in part of the
Katsiong census unit. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. Nearly extinct.
|
| KAMASAU |
[KMS] 790 (1990 census). East Sepik Province, Wewak
District. Segi is in Kamasau, Tring, and Wau villages, Hagi in Kenyari,
Ghini in Yibab, Wandomi, and Wobu. Alternate names: WAND
TUAN. Dialects: HAGI, SEGI, GHINI.
Classification: Torricelli, Marienberg. |
| KAMBAIRA |
[KYY] 135 (1971 Wurm). Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu
District. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Kambaira. |
| KAMBERATARO |
[KBV] 687 in Papua New Guinea. Sandaun Province, Amanab
District, both sides of the Faringi River. Alternate names: DERA,
DRA, MANGGUAR, KOMBERATORO, KAMBERATORO. Dialects: NORTH
KAMBERATARO, SOUTH KAMBERATARO, MENGAU, LIHEN, DUKA-EKOR.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Senagi. |
| KAMULA |
[KHM] 800 (1998 SIL). Villages of Wasapea, Aramia River
area, and villages of Keseki and Somokopa, Wawoi Falls area, Western
Province. Alternate names: KAMURA, WAWOI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Awin-Pare. |
| KANASI |
[SOQ] 2,200 (1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Rabaraba
District, on both sides of the main range river valleys from Mt. Thomson.
Alternate names: SONA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Dagan.
|
| KANDAS |
[KQW] 480 (1972 Beaumont). New Ireland Province, southwest coast, Watpi, King, and Kait villages. Alternate names: KING. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai. |
| KANDAWO |
[GAM] 5,000 (1994 SIL). Western Highlands Province, Hagen
District in the upper Jimi headwaters, on the slopes of Mt. Wilhelm.
Alternate names: NARAKE. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Central, Jimi. |
| KANINGRA |
[KNR] 327 (2 villages). East Sepik Province, Blackwater
River just south of Kuvanmas Lake. Alternate names:
KANINGARA. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill,
Alamblak. |
| KANITE |
[KMU] 8,000 (1991 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa
District. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central,
Kamano-Yagaria. |
| KANUM, SOTA |
[KRZ] Western Province, southwestern half of area between
Fly River and coast. Alternate names: ENKELEMBU.
Dialects: NORTH KANUM (SOTA), SOUTH KANUM, CENTRAL KANUM (BRONGA,
BERONK). Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka
River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Tonda. |
| KAPIN |
[TBX] 2,351 (1979 census). Morobe Province, Mumeng District,
Bulolo District, 5 villages in the hills southwest of Mumeng, and
settlements in Wau and Lae. Alternate names: SAMBIO, TAIAK, TAYEK,
KATUMENE. Dialects: KAPIN, GARAWA (GAWAWA).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang. |
| KAPRIMAN |
[DJU] 1,450 in 6 villages (1986 PBT). East Sepik Province,
Blackwater River and Korosameri River. Alternate names: WASARE,
MUGUMUTE. Dialects: KAPRIMAN, KARAMBIT.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo.
|
| KARA |
[LEU] 5,000 (1998 SIL). New Ireland Province, northern New
Ireland District. Alternate names: LEMUSMUS, LEMAKOT.
Dialects: EAST KARA, WEST KARA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
Lavongai-Nalik. |
| KARAWA |
[QKR] 463 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province. Alternate
names: BULAWA. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik,
Ram. |
| KARE |
[KMF] 384 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Kare. |
| KARKAR-YURI |
[YUJ] 1,142 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
along the Irian Jaya border. Alternate names: YURI, KARKAR.
Dialects: NORTH CENTRAL YURI, AUIA-TARAUWI, USARI.
Classification: Language Isolate. |
| KARORE |
[XKX] 500 to 600 (1995 SIL). West New Britain Province,
Kandrian District. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain,
Arawe-Pasismanua, Pasismanua. |
| KASUA |
[KHS] 600 in 6 villages (1990 SIL). Southern Highlands Province, east and south of Mt. Bosavi, and Western Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Bosavi. |
| KÂTE |
[KMG] 6,125 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Finschhafen
District. Alternate names: KAI, KÂTE DONG. Dialects:
MAGOBINENG (BAMOTA), WAMORA (WAMOLA), WEMO, PAREC, WANA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. |
| KAULONG |
[PSS] 3,000 (1991 SIL). West New Britain Province, Kandrian
District, southwest hinterland. Alternate names: PASISMANUA,
KOWLONG. Dialects: KAULONG, EAST INLAND KAULONG.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua,
Pasismanua. |
| KAWACHA |
[KCB] 30 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, east of Ampale,
in part of the Katsiong census unit. Alternate names:
KAWATSA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. Nearly extinct.
|
| KELA |
[KCL] 2,145 (1980 census). Morobe Province, southern coast
of Huon Gulf, between Salamaua and Kui, Paiawa River. 10 villages.
Alternate names: GELA, KELANA, LAUKANU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, North. |
| KELE |
[SBC] 600 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, south coast inland,
Buyang, Droia, Kawaliap, Koruniat, Tingau. Alternate names:
GELE'. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Eastern, Manus, East. |
| KENATI |
[GAT] 950 (1990 census). Eastern Highlands Province,
Wonenara District. All 3 villages are within ten miles of Wonenara.
Alternate names: KENATHI, GANATI, AZIANA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Kenati. |
| KEOPARA |
[KHZ] 16,423 (1975 SIL). Central Province, coast from east
of Hood Peninsula to Lalaura west of Cape Rodney. 3 villages. Alternate
names: KEAPARA, KEREPUNU. Dialects: BABAGA, KALO,
KEOPARA, AROMA (ARONA, ALOMA, GALOMA), MAOPA, WANIGELA, KAPARI,
LALAURA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, Sinagoro-Keapara. |
| KEREAKA |
[KJX] 1,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). North Solomons
Province, northwest Bougainville Island, south of Rapoisi. Alternate
names: KERIAKA. Classification: East Papuan,
Bougainville, West, Keriaka. |
| KEREWO |
[KXZ] 2,200 (1975 Wurm). Gulf Province, west bank of Omati
River, east and inland to Samoa village. Alternate names: KEREWA,
KEREWA-GOARI. Dialects: GIBARIO (GOARIBARI).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Kiwaian. |
| KESAWAI |
[QKE] 538 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: NAMUYA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Evapia. |
| KEURU |
[QQK] 4,523 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Gulf Province, from the mouth of the Purari River east to the Bairu River. Alternate names: KEURO, BELEPA, HAURA, HAURA HAELA. Dialects: AHEAVE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Eleman Proper, Western. |
| KEWA, EAST |
[KJS] 35,000 (1997 K. Franklin SIL). Southern Highlands
Province, Ialibu and Kagua districts. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
West-Central, Angal-Kewa. |
| KEWA, WEST |
[KEW] 35,000 (1997 K. Franklin SIL). Southern Highlands
Province, Kagua and Mendi districts. Alternate names: PASUMA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central, Angal-Kewa. |
| KEYAGANA |
[KYG] 12,284 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Okapa and Henganofi
districts, Eastern Highlands Province. Alternate names: KEIGANA,
KEIAGANA, KE'YAGANA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central,
Kamano-Yagaria. |
| KHEHEK |
[TLX] 1,600 (1991 SIL). Manus Province, Soparibeu District.
Ndrehet, Levei, and Bucho villages; Ndrehet is the center. Alternate
names: LEVEI-DREHET, LEVEI-NDREHET. Dialects: LEVEI
(LEBEI, LEBEJ), DREHET (KHEHEK, CHEHEK, CHECHEK), BUCHO.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus,
West. |
| KIBIRI |
[PRM] 1,100 (1977 SIL). Gulf Province, Kikori District, near
Aird Hills, on several tributaries of Kikori River, villages of Tipeowo,
Doibo, Paile, Babaguina, Ero, and Wowa. Alternate names: POROME,
POLOME. Dialects: AIRD HILLS (KIBIRI), POROME.
Classification: Language Isolate. |
| KILIVILA |
[KIJ] 22,000 (1991 UBS). Milne Bay Province, Trobriand
Islands. Alternate names: KIRIWINA. Dialects: KITAVA,
VAKUTA, SINAKETA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades,
Kilivila. |
| KILMERI |
[KIH] 2,231 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Vanimo District
near Ossima. 15 villages. Alternate names: KILMERA.
Dialects: WESTERN KILMERI (ISI), EASTERN KILMERI (OSSIMA).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border, Bewani.
|
| KINALAKNA |
[KCO] 219 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| KIRE |
[GEB] 2,000 (1986 PBT). Madang Province, lower Ramu, around
Garati village. Alternate names: GIRE, GIRI, KIRE-PUIRE.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Ruboni,
Misegian. |
| KIS |
[KIS] 216 (1977 Lincoln). East Sepik Province, 10 to 20 miles south southeast of Samap, inland from the coast. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam. |
| KIWAI, NORTHEAST |
[KIW] 4,400 including 1,300 in Kope, 700 in Gibaio, 1,700 in Urama, 700
in Arigibi (1986 Foley). Gulf Province. Alternate names:
GIBAIO. Dialects: GIBAIO, KOPE (GOPE, ERA RIVER), URAMA,
ARIGIBI (ANIGIBI). Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Kiwaian. |
| KIWAI, SOUTHERN |
[KJD] 9,700 (1975 Wurm), including 3,800 in Coast, 1,000 in Daru, 4,500
in Island Kiwai, 400 in Doumori. Western Province, Fly River
Delta. Dialects: DOUMORI, COAST KIWAI, SOUTHERN COAST KIWAI, DARU
KIWAI, EASTERN KIWAI, ISLAND KIWAI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Kiwaian. |
| KOBON |
[KPW] 6,000 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Middle Ramu
District, and Western Highlands Province on Kaironk River in lower Jimi
River area north of Mt. Hagen. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Kalam,
Kalam-Kobon. |
| KOGUMAN |
[QKG] 943 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Omosan. |
| KOIALI, MOUNTAIN |
[KPX] 1,700 (1975 SIL). Central Province, Port Moresby
District, north of Koita, Koiari, and Barai. One village is Efogi.
Alternate names: MOUNTAIN KOIARI. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern,
Koiarian, Koiaric. |
| KOIARI, GRASS |
[KBK] 1,800 (1973 SIL). Central Province, east of Port
Moresby and to coast. Alternate names: KOIARI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Koiarian, Koiaric. |
| KOITABU |
[KQI] 3,000 (1989 SIL). Central Province, around Port
Moresby. Alternate names: KOITA. Dialects: WEST KOITA,
EAST KOITA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Koiarian, Koiaric. |
| KOIWAT |
[KXT] 450 (1975 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti District. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| KOL |
[KOL] 4,000 (1991 SIL), including 1,300 Sui, Kol
(1987). East New Britain Province, Pomio District, Open Bay to
the waterfall. Most are on the south side of the Island. Alternate
names: KOLE, KOLA. Dialects: SUI, KOL (NAKGAKTAI).
Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New
Britain. |
| KOLOM |
[KLM] 209 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Kabenau. |
| KOLUAWAWA |
[KLX] 900 (1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, northwest tip of
Fergusson Island. Alternate names: KALOKALO, KOLUWA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga. |
| KOMBA |
[KPF] 12,235 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Kabwum
District. Dialects: EAST KOMBA, CENTRAL KOMBA, WEST CENTRAL KOMBA,
BORDER KOMBA, WEST KOMBA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western.
|
| KOMBIO |
[KOK] 2,545 (1980 census). East Sepik Province, Dreikikir
District, Torricelli Mts. 31 villages. Alternate names:
ENDANGEN. Dialects: NORTH KOMBIO (AKWUN), WEST-CENTRAL KOMBIO
(WAPUKUAMP), SOUTH KOMBIO (YANIMOI). Classification:
Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio. |
| KOMINIMUNG |
[QKM] 328 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Tamolan.
|
| KOMUTU |
[KLT] 510 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, lower Timbe River valley. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Uruwa. |
| KONAI |
[KXW] 600 (1991 SIL). Western Province, west side of Upper
Strickland River. Alternate names: MIRAPMIN.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, East Strickland. |
| KONOMALA |
[KOA] 800 (1985 SIL). New Ireland Province, southeastern
coast. 8 villages. Dialects: LAKET, KONOMALA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai.
|
| KOPAR |
[QKO] 229 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Nor-Pondo, Nor. |
| KORAFE |
[KPR] 2,800 to 3,000 (1997 J. Farr SIL). Oro Province, Tufi
District, on the headlands (fiord system) of Cape Nelson. Alternate
names: KORAPE, KORAFI, KWARAFE, KAILIKAILI. Dialects:
KORAFE, MOKORUA (YEGA, YEGHA). Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Binanderean, Binanderean Proper.
|
| KORAK |
[KOZ] 205 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Isumrud, Kowan. |
| KORO |
[KXR] 400 (1983 SIL). Manus Province. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East.
|
| KOROMIRA |
[KQJ] 1,562 including 1,448 Koromira and 114 Koianu (1990 C. Hurd
SIL). North Solomons Province, Kieta District, central
mountains and southeast coast. Dialects: KOROMIRA, KOIANU.
Classification: East Papuan, Bougainville, East, Nasioi.
|
| KOSENA |
[KZE] 2,000 (1987 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu
and Okapa districts. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern,
Gadsup-Auyana-Awa. |
| KOSORONG |
[KSR] 2,000 (1998 SIL). Morobe Province, Finschhafen
District, 5 villages and 5 hamlets in the central Huon Peninsula between
the Kuat and Burum rivers, south of Mindik airstrip. Burum and Kuat are
tributaries of the Mongi River. Many live in Lae and other towns.
Alternate names: NAAMA. Dialects: KOSORONG,
YANGEBORONG. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. |
| KOVAI |
[KQB] 4,500 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Siassi District,
Umboi or Rooke Island, 12 villages. Alternate names: UMBOI, KOBAI,
KOWAI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Kovai. |
| KOVE |
[KVC] 6,750 (1994 SIL). West New Britain Province, northwest
coast. 24 villages, most on small islands off the coast.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Bariai. |
| KOWAKI |
[QKK] 31 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Tiboran. |
| KRISA |
[KRO] 400 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province near coast.
Classification: Sko, Krisa. |
| KUANUA |
[KSD] 61,000 (1991 SIL), 80,000 including second language speakers
(1985 UBS). East New Britain Province, Rabaul District, Gazelle
Peninsula. Alternate names: TOLAI, GUNANTUNA, TINATA TUNA, TUNA,
BLANCHE BAY, NEW BRITAIN LANGUAGE. Dialects: VUNADIDIR,
RAPITOK, RALUANA, VANUMAMI, LIVUAN, MATUPIT, KOKOPO, KABAKADA, NODUP,
KININANGGUNAN, RAKUNEI, REBAR, WATOM, MASAWA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai. |
| KUBE |
[KGF] 6,000 (1987 SIL). Morobe Province, Dindiu District, at
the eastern headwaters of the Mongi River, on the eastern slopes of the
lower Kua River valley and Foris River Valley. Alternate names:
MONGI, HUBE. Dialects: KURUNGTUFU, YOANGEN (YOANGGENG).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. |
| KUBO |
[JKO] 1,000. Western Province, Lake Murray District,
northern half of Upper Strickland Census District, east of Strickland
River, north of the Samo. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan,
Central and South New Guinea, East Strickland. |
| KUMALU |
[KSL] 2,583 (1979 census). Morobe Province, Mumeng District.
Alternate names: KUMARA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang,
Mumeng. |
| KUMAN |
[KUE] 80,000 (1994 SIL). Simbu Province, northern third,
overlapping into Minj Subprovince of Western Highlands Province.
Alternate names: CHIMBU, SIMBU. Dialects: KUMAN,
NAGANE (GENAGANE, GENOGANE). Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Central, Chimbu. |
| KUMUKIO |
[KUO] 552 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Alternate
names: KUMOKIO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| KUNI |
[KSE] 4,500 (1993 SIL). Central Province, Kairuku and
southwest Goilala districts, towards Port Moresby, south of Mekeo.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, West Central Papuan, Nuclear. |
| KUNIMAIPA |
[KUP] 11,000 (1991 SIL), including 1,429 in Morobe Province (1978
McElhanon). Central Province, northern Goilala District; Morobe
Province, Wau District. Dialects: KARUAMA, KATE (HATE), GAJILI
(GAJILA, GAZILI, HAZILI). Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Goilalan,
Kunimaipa. |
| KUNJA |
[PEP] 223 (1980 census). Western Province, extreme
southwest. Alternate names: LOWER MOREHEAD, THUNDAI-KANZA,
PEREMKA. Dialects: GAMBADI, SEMARIJI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Tonda. |
| KUOT |
[KTO] 2,300 (1996 census). New Ireland Province, northwest
coast. 9 villages. Alternate names: KUAT, PANARAS.
Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New
Britain, Kuot. |
| KURTI |
[KTM] 2,600 (1990 census). Manus Province, north central
coast. Alternate names: KURUTI, KURUTI-PARE, NDRUGUL.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus,
East. |
| KWATO |
[KOP] 778 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: WAUPE. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Nuru. |
| KWOMA |
[KMO] 2,865 in about 12 villages (1981 Wurm and
Hattori). East Sepik Province, Ambunti District, along the
Sepik River, along the Sanchi River. Alternate names:
WASHKUK. Dialects: KWOMA (WASHKUK), NUKUMA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Nukuma.
|
| KWOMTARI |
[KWO] 600 (1998 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
north of Namia. 6 villages. Dialects: WEST CENTRAL KWOMTARI,
EKOS-YENABI-MARAGIN. Classification: Kwomtari-Baibai,
Kwomtari. |
| KYAKA |
[KYC] 15,368 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Enga Province.
Alternate names: BAIYER, ENGA-KYAKA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea
Highlands, West-Central, Enga. |
| KYENELE |
[KQL] 1,000 (1986 UBS). East Sepik Province, Giling village,
Yuat River. Alternate names: KEÑELE, KEYELE, KENEN BIRANG,
KYENYING-BARANG, KENYING BULANG, MIYAK. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Yuat-Maramba, Yuat. |
| LABEL |
[LBB] 144 (1979 census). New Ireland Province, southwest coast, Nasko and Tampakar villages. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai. |
| LABU |
[LBU] 1,600 including 800 in Labu-Butu (1989 SIL). Morobe
Province, coast near the mouth of the Markham River. 3 communities:
Labu-Butu, Labu-Miti, and Labu-Tali. Alternate names: LABU', LABO,
HAPA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Labu. |
| LAEKO-LIBUAT |
[LKL] 538 including 518 in area and 20 outside (1978
census). Sandaun Province, Torricelli Mts., west of Mehek.
Alternate names: LAEKO, LAEKO-LIMBUAT. Classification:
Torricelli, Maimai, Laeko-Libuat. |
| LAK |
[SJR] 1,800 (1991 SIL). Southern New Ireland Province,
Namatanai District. Alternate names: SIAR, LAMBOM, LAMASSA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai.
|
| LAMOGAI |
[LMG] 3,653 (1980 Johnston). West New Britain Province,
northwest interior, and 2 regions on the south coast. Alternate
names: MULAKAINO, AKIURU. Dialects: IBANGA (IVANGA),
PULIE-RAUTO (RAUTO, ROTO), LOMOGAI, MUSEN, PARET.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Bibling. |
| LANGAM |
[LNM] 254 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Mongol-Langam.
|
| LANTANAI |
[LNI] 300 (1990 C. Hurd SIL). North Solomons Province, Kieta
District, Piruneu' village. Classification: East Papuan,
Bougainville, East, Nasioi. |
| LAUA |
[LUF] 1 speaker (1987 SIL). Central Province, north and west
of Laua. Alternate names: LABU. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern,
Mailuan. Nearly extinct.
|
| LAVATBURA-LAMUSONG |
[LBV] 1,308 (1972 Beaumont). New Ireland Province, central. Alternate names: LAMASONG. Dialects: UGANA, KONTU, LAVATBURA, LAMUSONG (LAMASONG). Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, Madak. |
| LEIPON |
[LEK] 650 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Lolo village,
Hauwai, Ndrilo, and Pityilu islands. Alternate names: PITILU,
PITYILU. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Eastern, Manus, East. |
| LELE |
[UGA] 1,300 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, Manus Island.
Alternate names: LELE HAI, HAI, USIAI, MOANUS, MANUS,
ELU-KARA. Dialects: SABON. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East.
|
| LEMBENA |
[LEQ] 1,500 (1994 SIL). Enga Province, northeast corner, and
into East Sepik Province. 10 villages. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
West-Central, Enga. |
| LEMIO |
[LEI] 175 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, several villages on coast near Saidor. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Kabenau. |
| LENKAU |
[LER] 250 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, southwest Rambutyo
Island. 1 village only. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands. |
| LESING-GELIMI |
[LET] 929 (1982 SIL). Eastern end of West New Britain
Province, south coast, Kaskas Island and Amio village (Lesing dialect),
Atui Island and Paronga village (Gelimi dialect). Alternate names:
LESING-ATUI, ATUI. Dialects: LESING, GELIMI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, East
Arawe. |
| LEWADA-DEWARA |
[LWD] 450 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province,
southern bank and hinterland of Fly Estuary, east of Tirio, and on Sumogi
Island around Dewala. Alternate names: LEWADA, DEWALA-LEWADA.
Dialects: BALAMULA (MATARU), DEWALA, LEWADA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Tirio. |
| LIHIR |
[LIH] 6,000 (1985 SIL). New Ireland Province, Lihir Island
and 3 smaller islands. Alternate names: LIR.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, Tabar. |
| LIKUM |
[LIB] 100 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus,
West. |
| LILAU |
[LLL] 449 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Bogia District. Alternate names: NGAIMBOM. Classification: Torricelli, Monumbo. |
| LONIU |
[LOS] 460 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Lolak and Loniu
villages, south coast of Los Negros Island. Alternate names: LONIO,
NDROKU. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Eastern, Manus, Mokoreng-Loniu. |
| LOTE |
[UVL] 4,200 (1982 SIL). East New Britain Province, Pomio
District, southeast coast and inland near Cape Dampier. Alternate
names: UVOL. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Mengen.
|
| LOU |
[LOJ] 1,000 (1994 SIL). Manus Province, Lou Island.
Dialects: REI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands. |
| LUKEP |
[LOA] 591 (1980 census). Morobe Province, Tolokiwa and north
tip of Umboi Island. Alternate names: SIASI, SIASSI, TOLOKIWA,
LOKEP. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Korap. |
| LUSI |
[KHL] 2,000 (1994 SIL). West New Britain Province, northwest
coast. Alternate names: KALIAI. Dialects:
KALIAI. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Bariai. |
| MADAK |
[MMX] 3,000 (1985 UBS). New Ireland Province, Central New
Ireland District. Alternate names: MANDAK, LELET.
Dialects: DANU, KATINGAN, LELET, MESI, MALOM.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, Madak. |
| MAGORI |
[MDR] 200 (1971 Dutton). Central Province, eastern end of
Table Bay, lower reaches of Bailebo-Tavenei River. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral,
Central Papuan, Oumic, Magoric. |
| MAIA |
[SKS] 2,500 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Bogia District, on
the mainland south of Manam Island. Alternate names: SAKI, PILA,
SUARO, TURUTAP, YAKIBA, MAYA, BANAR. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range,
Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Kaukombaran. |
| MAIADOM |
[MZZ] 716 (1998 census). Milne Bay Province, Bwaidoka
District, East Fergusson Island. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga. |
| MAIANI |
[TNH] 2,496 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Bogia
District. Alternate names: TANI, BANARA, WAGIMUDA, MIANI
SOUTH. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert
Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Kaukombaran.
|
| MAILU |
[MGU] 6,000 (1980 UBS). Central Province, south coast,
Gadaisu to Baramata, Table Bay and Toulon Island. Alternate names:
MAGI. Dialects: DOMARA, DARAVA, ASIAORO, DEREBAI, ISLAND,
GEAGEA, BOREBO, ILAI, BAIBARA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Mailuan.
|
| MAISIN |
[MBQ] 3,000 (1996 John Barker). Oro Province, villages along
coast of Collingwood Bay and Kosirava swamp. Alternate names:
MAISAN. Dialects: KOSIRAVA, MAISIN.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Maisin. |
| MAIWA |
[MTI] 1,400 (1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Rabaraba
District, on the northern slopes and foothills of the Meneao Range
eastward from the Mt. Tantam Valley of the Ruaba River; it reaches the
coast of Moi Bin Bay, extending into Oro Province. Dialects: MAIWA,
OREN, MANIGARA, GAIREN, GWARETA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Dagan.
|
| MAIWALA |
[MUM] 1,294 (1990 census). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, Huhu Local Government Area, at the head of Milne Bay.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| MAKOLKOL |
[ZMH] 7 (1988 SIL). East New Britain Province, Gazelle
Peninsula. Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain,
New Britain, Baining-Taulil. Nearly extinct.
|
| MALA |
[PED] 769 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Bogia
District. Alternate names: MALALA, PAY, PAI, ALAM, BANARA, DAGOI,
HATZFELDHAFEN, DAGUI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom,
Kaukombaran. |
| MALALAMAI |
[MMT] 341 (1977 Lincoln). Madang Province, Rai coast east and west of Saidor; Malalamai and Bonga villages. Alternate names: BONGA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Bariai. |
| MALAS |
[MKR] 220 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province near Tokain. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Isumrud, Mabuan. |
| MALASANGA |
[MQZ] 435 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, north coast, two
villages: Malasanga and Singorakai. Dialects: MALASANGA,
SINGORAKAI. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Korap. |
| MALE |
[MDC] 393 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, coast
south of Bom. Alternate names: KOLIKU. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Mindjim.
|
| MALEU-KILENGE |
[MGL] 5,000 (1991 SIL), including 440 Kilenge (M. Ross
1988). West New Britain Province, Talasea District, western
tip. Alternate names: IDNE. Dialects: MALEU, KILENGE
(KAITAROLEA). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz,
Kilenge-Maleu. |
| MALI |
[GCC] 2,200 (1988 SIL). East New Britain Province, eastern
Gazelle Peninsula. Alternate names: GAKTAI.
Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New
Britain, Baining-Taulil. |
| MALINGUAT |
[SIC] 9,000 (1986 PBT). East Sepik Province, Maprik
District, Sepik Plains south of Maprik. Alternate names: TSHWOSH,
TSHUOSH, KWARUWIKWUNDI, SEPIK PLAINS. Dialects: KOIWAT,
BURUI, CHIMBIAN, CENTRAL SAWOS, EASTERN SAWOS.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| MALOL |
[MBK] 3,330. Sandaun Province, around Malol village.
Alternate names: MALON, MALOLO. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten,
Siau. |
| MAMAA |
[MHF] 198 in one village (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Alternate names: MAMA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| MAMUSI |
[KDF] 6,000 (1985 SIL). East New Britain Province, southeast
coast, inland on the Melkoi and Torlu rivers. Inland villages are up to 40
km. from the coast. Alternate names: KAKUNA. Dialects:
MAMUSI, MELKOI (KAKUNA). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Mengen.
|
| MANAGALASI |
[MCQ] 5,000 (1982 SIL). Oro Province, Popondetta District,
southeast of the Omie. Alternate names: MANAGULASI.
Dialects: MUATURAINA, CHIMONA, DEA, AKABAFA, NAMI, MESARI, AVERI,
AFORE, MINJORI, OKO, WAKUE, NUMBA, JIMUNI, KARIRA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Koiarian, Baraic. |
| MANAM |
[MVA] 7,000 (1998 SIL). Manam and Boesa islands, Madang
Province, Bogia District, and in Sepa and Wanami on the adjacent mainland.
Alternate names: MANUM. Dialects: WANAMI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam. |
| MANAMBU |
[MLE] 2,058 in 3 villages (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East
Sepik Province, Ambunti Subprovince, villages along the Sepik River.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| MANDARA |
[TBF] 2,500 (1985 SIL). New Ireland Province, Simberi, Tatau, Tabar and one other island. Alternate names: MADARA, TABAR. Dialects: SIMBERI, TATAU, TABAR. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, Lavongai-Nalik. |
| MANDI |
[TUA] 162 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, coast about 15 miles southeast of Wewak. Alternate names: IMANDI. Classification: Torricelli, Marienberg. |
| MANDOBO |
[KZH] Western Province, east of Fly River around Maporoan
and Kwem. Alternate names: 'KAETI', KWEM.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Awyu-Dumut, Dumut. |
| MANEM |
[JET] 500 in Papua New Guinea (1993 SIL). Population total both
countries 900. Alternate names: YETI, JETI, WEMBI,
SKOFRO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border,
Waris. |
| MANGSENG |
[MBH] 2,500 (1998 L. Milligan SIL). West New Britain and
East New Britain provinces, area south of Commodore Bay (north coast, West
New Britain), through to Montagu Harbor (south coast of East New Britain)
on the east and through to Fulleborn Harbor (south coast of West New
Britain) on the west. Alternate names: MANGSING, MASEGI,
MASEKI. Dialects: UMUA, MARAPU. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua,
Arawe. |
| MAPE |
[MLH] 5,117 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province along the Mape
River. Dialects: NAGA, MAPE, NIGAC, FUKAC.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. |
| MAPENA |
[MNM] 274 (1973 SIL). Milne Bay Province, around Mt. Gwoira.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Dagan. |
| MARAMBA |
[MYD] 300 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Yuat-Maramba, Maramba. |
| MARI |
[HOB] 806 (1988 Holzknecht). Madang Province, upper Ramu
River. 4 villages. Alternate names: HOP.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, Markham, Upper, Mountain. |
| MARI |
[MBX] 120 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, near
Mari Lake and on Salumei River. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik,
Sepik Hill, Bahinemo. |
| MARI |
[MXW] 84 (1980 census). Western Province, south coast near
Tais, and inland about 10 miles. 1 village. Alternate names:
DORRO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka
River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Nambu. |
| MARIA |
[MDS] 870 (1980 census). Central Province, Marshall Lagoon
to Mt. Brown; a remote area. Alternate names: MANUBARA.
Dialects: DIDIGARU, MARIA, GEBI, OIBU, AMOTA, IMILA, UDERI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Manubaran. |
| MARIK |
[DAD] 3,500 (1998 SIL). Madang Province, Madang District,
inland around Gogol River. 10 villages. Alternate names: DAMI,
HAM. Dialects: NORTHERN MARIK, WESTERN MARIK, SOUTHERN
MARIK. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Southern.
|
| MARING |
[MBW] 11,000 (1998 SIL). Western Highlands Province, Hagen
District. A small number are over the Bismarck Range in Madang Province.
18 villages. Alternate names: MARENG, YOADABE-WATOARE.
Dialects: CENTRAL MARING, EASTERN MARING, TIMBUNKI, TSUWENKI,
KARAMBA, KAMBEGL. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central,
Jimi. |
| MATEPI |
[MQE] 238 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| MATO |
[NIU] 575 (1998 SIL). Morobe Province, north coast of Huon
Peninsula, near Morobe-Madang provincial border, Uruwa River plain 38 km.
west of Wasu, 20 km. north of Sapmanga, approximately 55 km. southeast of
Saidor. Alternate names: NENAYA, NENGAYA, NINEIA.
Dialects: BONEA, NANAYA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz,
Roinji-Nenaya. |
| MATUKAR |
[MJK] 219 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 40 miles
north of Madang town around Matukar. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel,
Northern. |
| MAUWAKE |
[MHL] 2,000 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Bogia District,
east of Malala High School. Alternate names: ULINGAN, MAWAKE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Kumilan. |
| MAWAK |
[MJJ] 31 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, southwest
of Mauwake. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert
Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Tiboran. |
| MAWAN |
[MCZ] 269 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Gogol River area. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| MBO-UNG |
[MUX] 23,000 (1985 SIL), including 5,000 Miyemu (1990
UBS). Western Highlands Province, Hagen District. Some also in
Tambul and Lower Kaugel districts. Alternate names: TEMBALO,
BO-UNG, MBOUNG. Dialects: MIYEMU (MIYEM), MARA-GOMU, TEMBALO
(TEMBAGLO). Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Hagen,
Kaugel. |
| MBULA |
[MNA] 2,500 (1991 Bugenhagen SIL). Morobe Province, Siassi
District, 6 villages on eastern Umboi Island, 1 village on Sakar Island.
Alternate names: MANGAP-MBULA, MANGAABA, MANGAAWA, MANGAAVA,
MANGAP. KAIMANGA. Dialects: MBULA (CENTRAL MBULA), NORTHERN
MBULA, GAURU, SAKAR. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz,
Mangap-Mbula. |
| MEBU |
[MJN] 319 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 10 to 20
miles southwest of Saidor. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Yupna.
|
| MEDEBUR |
[MJM] 429 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, coast
just north of Sikor at Medebur. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam.
|
| MEHEK |
[NUX] 6,300 or more (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, Nuku
District, Makru-Klaplei area, lower foothills of Torricelli Mts.,
southeast of Siliput. 9 large villages. Alternate names: NUKU,
ME'EK, DRIAFLEISUMA, INDINOGOSIMA. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Tama. |
| MEKEO |
[MEK] 18,000 to 20,000 (1998 SIL). Central Province, Kaiyuku
District, inland, bounded on the west by the Waima, on the east by the
Kuni and Kunimaipa. Extends into Gulf Province. Alternate names:
MEKEO-KOVIO. Dialects: EAST MEKEO, WEST MEKEO, NORTH MEKEO,
NORTHWEST MEKEO (KOVIO). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, West Central
Papuan, Nuclear. |
| MEKMEK |
[MVK] 1,036 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Yuat-Maramba,
Yuat. |
| MELPA |
[MED] 130,000 (1991 SIL). Western Highlands Province, Hagen
District. Alternate names: MEDLPA, HAGEN. Dialects:
TEMBAGLA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Hagen.
|
| MENDE |
[SIM] 7,600 (1996 SIL). Sandaun Province, Nuku District,
east of Mehek. Alternate names: SEIM, TAU, KUBIWAT.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Nukuma.
|
| MENGEN |
[MEE] 8,400 (1982 SIL). East New Britain Province, Pomio
District, Jacquinot Bay and inland. 20 villages. Alternate names:
POENG. Dialects: NORTH COAST MENGEN (MAENG), SOUTH COAST
MENGEN (POENG). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Mengen.
|
| MENYA |
[MCR] 20,000 (1998 SIL). Morobe Province, Menyamya District,
from the Papua border north along the Tauri River and its tributaries.
Alternate names: MENYE, MENYAMA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Angan, Angan
Proper. |
| MERAMERA |
[MXM] 2,000 (1995 SIL). West New Britain Province, Bialla
District, northwest coast. Alternate names: UBILI, MELAMELA.
Dialects: LOLOBAO. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, Willaumez. |
| MESE~ |
[MCI] 4,000 (1997 census). Morobe Province, Lae District,
Boana Subdistrict, interior north of Lae. 14 villages: Samanzing, Biliman,
Tusulu, Hobu, Zezegi, Momolili, Zitare, Malapipi, Kwamu, Busu, Nomenga,
Zitale-Ogaw, Tuzing, Kaisia. Sambuen is a border community with both Nabak
and Mese~ speakers. Alternate names: MESEM, MOMOLILI,
MOMALILI. Dialects: WEST-CENTRAL MESE~, EAST MESE~, MOMOLILI,
ZEZAGI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| MIAN |
[MPT] 2,200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province,
Telefomin District, north part of the Fak (Hak) and Aki River valleys,
headwaters of the August River and upper May River. Villages: Nenebil,
Suganga, Blimo, and Wagarabai. Alternate names: MIANMIN.
Dialects: UPPER AUGUST RIVER, USAGE, MIANMIN.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| MIANI |
[PLA] 1,500 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Bogia District,
inland. Alternate names: BONAPUTA-MOPU, TANI, MIANI NORTH.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Kaukombaran. |
| MIGABAC |
[MPP] 1,300 (1990 SIL). Morobe Province, Masaweng River
area. 5 villages divided among 3 dialects: Hudewa and Waringai; Ago;
Butengka and Kapawa. Alternate names: MIGABA'.
Dialects: NORTH MIGABAC, SOUTH MIGABAC, CENTRAL MIGABAC.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. |
| MINANIBAI |
[MCV] 300 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Ikobi Kairi and Goaribari
Census Districts, near the mouth of the Omati River, Gulf Province.
Alternate names: PEPEHA, EME-EME, HEI. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Inland Gulf, Minanibai. |
| MINAVEHA |
[MVN] 1,600 (1994 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Bolubolu
District, southwest tip of Fergusson Island near Mapamoiwa station.
Alternate names: MINAVEGA, KUKUYA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| MINDIRI |
[MPN] 93 in one village (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang
Province, along the Rai Coast west of Saidor. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Astrolabe. |
| MINIGIR |
[VMG] 373 (1979 census). East New Britain Province, Gazelle Peninsula, Lungalunga village on Ataliklikun Bay. Alternate names: LUNGALUNGA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Mono-Uruava. |
| MISIMA-PANEATI |
[MPX] 14,000 (1994 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Misima
District, Misima Island, Panaieti and all the islands of the Calvados
Chain to (not including) Panawina, Alcester, Ole, and Tewatewan islands,
and Bowagis on Woodlark Island. 22 villages. Alternate names:
PANAIETI, PANAEATI, PANEYATE, PANEATE, PANAYETI. Dialects:
NASIKWABW (TOKUNU), TEWATEWA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades,
Misima. |
| MIU |
[MPO] 500 (1998 NTM). West New Britain Province, Gimi Rauto
District, southwest interior. Alternate names: MYU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua,
Pasismanua. |
| MOERE |
[MVQ] 56 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Kumilan. |
| MOIKODI |
[DOI] 571 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Oro Province, north
slopes of Owen Stanley Range around Mt. Brown down to Komi west of Foasi
Creek. Alternate names: DORIRI. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern,
Yareban. |
| MOKERANG |
[MFT] 200 (?) (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Manus Province, north
Los Negros Island and Ndrilo Island. Alternate names: MOKARENG,
MOKORENG. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Eastern, Manus, Mokoreng-Loniu. |
| MOLIMA |
[MOX] 3,186 (1972 census) including 416 in Fagululu, 600 in
Salakahadi. Milne Bay Province, 'Esa'ala District, West
Fergusson Island, inland villages of the Salakahadi and Ebadidi areas,
central west coast (Fagululu) and central south coast (Molima).
Alternate names: EBADIDI, SALAKAHADI, MORIMA.
Dialects: TALA'AI, AI'ALU, TOSILA'AI. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga. |
| MOMARE |
[MSZ] 500 to 800 (1990 SIL). Morobe Province, north of
Masaweng River. Alternate names: MOMALE, MOMOLE.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. |
| MONDROPOLON |
[MLY] 300 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Manus Province, north
central coast, Manus Island. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West. |
| MONGOL |
[MGT] 338 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Mongol-Langam.
|
| MONUMBO |
[MXK] 459 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Bogia District. Classification: Torricelli, Monumbo. |
| MORAWA |
[MZE] 755 (1973 SIL). Central Province, south coast around
Cloudy Bay. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Mailuan. |
| MORESADA |
[MSX] 197 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: MURISAPA, MURUSAPA-SAREWA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Josephstaal, Pomoikan. |
| MORIGI |
[MDB] 700 (1975 Wurm). Gulf Province, Lower Turama Census
Division. Alternate names: MORIGI ISLAND, WARIADAI, TURAMA RIVER
KIWAI, DABURA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Kiwaian. |
| MOSIMO |
[MQV] 58 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| MOTU |
[MEU] 14,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Central Province, in
and around Port Moresby, villages along the coast from Manumanu, Galley
Reach, to GabaGaba(Kapakapa). Alternate names: TRUE MOTU, PURE
MOTU. Dialects: WESTERN MOTU, EASTERN MOTU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, Sinagoro-Keapara. |
| MOTU, HIRI |
[POM] Interethnic second language speakers: 120,000 (1989 J. Holm).
Very few mother tongue speakers (T. Dutton 1992). Central
Province, in and around Port Moresby area, also throughout Oro, Central,
Gulf, and part of Milne Bay provinces, some in Western Province.
Alternate names: POLICE MOTU, PIDGIN MOTU, HIRI.
Dialects: AUSTRONESIAN HIRI MOTU, PAPUAN HIRI MOTU.
Classification: Pidgin, Motu based. |
| MOUK-ARIA |
[MWH] 626 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province, southeast
coast to northwest coast, Kandrian District. Alternate names:
ARIA-MOUK. Dialects: MOUK (MOK), TOURAI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Bibling. |
| MUDUAPA |
[WIV] 8,800 (1991 SIL). West New Britain Province, Talasea
District, Vitu and Mudua islands off the northwest coast. Alternate
names: VITU, WITU. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, Bali-Vitu. |
| MUFIAN |
[AOJ] 11,000 (1998 SIL), including 6,000 Filifita (1999
SIL). East Sepik Province, Maprik District, Torricelli
Mountains, west of Maprik. 36 villages. Alternate names: SOUTHERN
ARAPESH, MUHIANG, MUHIAN. Dialects: SUPARI, BALIF, FILIFITA
(ILAHITA), IWAM-NAGALEMB. Classification: Torricelli,
Kombio-Arapesh, Arapesh. |
| MUM |
[KQA] 3,286 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: KATIATI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang,
Josephstaal, Sikan. |
| MUMENG |
[MZI] 4,584 including 2,210 Mumeng, 2,154 Yanta (1980 census), 220
Latep (1978 McElhanon). 9,186 in entire dialect chain (1995
SIL). Morobe Province, Mumeng District. Dialects:
MUMENG, YANTA, LATEP. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang,
Mumeng. |
| MUNIT |
[MTC] 345 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province,
Trans-Gogol District. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Kokon. |
| MUNIWARA |
[MWB] 826 (1975). East Sepik Province, about 20 miles south southeast of Wewak. Alternate names: MAMBE, TUMARA, TUMARU. Classification: Torricelli, Marienberg. |
| MUNKIP |
[MPV] 137 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| MURIK |
[MTF] 1,476 (1977 SIL). East Sepik Province, Angoram
District, on the coast west of the mouth of the Sepik River. Alternate
names: NOR, NOR-MURIK LAKES. Classification: Sepik-Ramu,
Nor-Pondo, Nor. |
| MURUPI |
[MQW] 301 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| MUSAK |
[MMQ] 355 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, west of Astrolabe Bay on the Ramu River. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Wanang, Emuan. |
| MUSAN |
[MMP] 75 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, village
east of Amto. Alternate names: MUSIAN, MUSA.
Classification: Amto-Musan. |
| MUSAR |
[MMI] 684 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, inland,
west of Tokain. Alternate names: AREGEREK.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Tiboran. |
| MUSOM |
[MSU] 264 (1989 Holzknecht). Morobe Province, tributary of
the Busu River. Alternate names: MISATIK.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu. |
| MUSSAU-EMIRA |
[EMI] 4,200 to 5,000 (1992 SIL). New Ireland Province, St.
Matthias Islands (Mussau and Emira), 150 km. northwest of Kavieng. About
1/3 of the people live outside the language area, the majority in Kavieng.
Alternate names: EMIRA-MUSSAU, MUSAU-EMIRA. Dialects:
EMIRA, WESTERN MUSSAU, SOUTHERN MUSSAU, EASTERN MUSSAU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, St. Matthias.
|
| MUTU |
[TUC] 3,000 (1998 Bugenhagen SIL). Morobe Province, 6
villages on the 6 Siassi Islands south of Umboi Island: Mandok, Malai,
Aronai, Tuam, Mutu Malau, and Aramot, and Yam village on Umboi Island.
Alternate names: TUAM-MUTU, TUAM, TUOM. Dialects:
MUTU, TUAM, MALAI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Tuam. |
| MUTUM |
[MCC] 400 (1975 Wurm). Western Province, southern bank and
hinterland of Fly River. Alternate names: PASWAM, DUDI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Tirio. |
| MUYUW |
[MYW] 6,000 including 1,000 to 1,200 Iwa (1998 church
figures). Milne Bay Province, Losuia District, Woodlark Island.
Alternate names: MUYU, MUYUA, MURUA, MURUWA, MUYUWA.
Dialects: YANABA, LOUGAW (GAWA), WAMWAN, NAWYEM, IWA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Kilivila. |
| MWATEBU |
[MWA] 166 (1972 census). Milne Bay Province, Normanby
Island, north central coast, one village. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North
Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau. |
| NAASIOI |
[NAS] 10,000 (1990 SIL). North Solomons Province, Kieta
District, central mountains and southeast coast. Alternate names:
NASIOI, KIETA, KIETA TALK, AUNGE. Dialects: NAASIOI, KONGARA,
ORAMI (GUAVA), PAKIA-SIDERONSI. Classification: East Papuan,
Bougainville, East, Nasioi. |
| NABAK |
[NAF] 16,000 (1994 SIL). Morobe Province, Lae District,
eastern headwaters of the Busu River. 52 villages and 30 settlements.
Alternate names: NABA, WAIN. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon,
Western. |
| NABI |
[MTY] 564 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province. 3 villages.
Alternate names: MITANG, METAN, NAMBIEB W&H 1981.
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| NAFI |
[SRF] 157 (1988 Holzknecht). Morobe Province, Busu River. Alternate names: SIRAK. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu. |
| NAGOVISI |
[NCO] 5,000 (1975 SIL). North Solomons Province, Buin
District. Alternate names: SIBBE, NAGOVIS.
Classification: East Papuan, Bougainville, East, Nasioi.
|
| NAHU |
[NCA] 6,000 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Nahu and Rawa
districts, bordering the east of the Rawa area. Alternate names:
NAHO, NABU. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot. |
| NAI |
[BIO] 600 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
adjacent to and southeast of the Angor language. 3 large villages.
Alternate names: BIAKA, AMINI. Classification:
Kwomtari-Baibai, Baibai. |
| NAKAMA |
[NIB] 983 (1980 census). Morobe Province, 6 villages in
rugged terrain west and northwest of Boana of the south side of Saruwaged
Range. Dialects: NORTH NAKAMA, SOUTH NAKAMA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| NAKANAI |
[NAK] 13,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). West New Britain
Province, Hoskins District, northwest coast. 42 villages. Alternate
names: NAKONAI. Dialects: LOSA (LOSO, AUKA), BILEKI
(LAKALAI, MUKU, MAMUGA), VERE (VELE, TAROBI), UBAE (BABATA),
MAUTUTU. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso
Melanesian, Willaumez. |
| NAKE |
[NBK] 173 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, northwest of Madang. Alternate names: ALE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| NAKWI |
[NAX] 250 to 300 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province, south of
Ama language. Villages; Nakwi-Amasu, Augot (Mumupra, Sari), Tiki, Uwau.
Classification: Left May. |
| NALI |
[NSS] 1,800 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, southeast Manus
Island, and southwest coast, northwest of Titan. Alternate names:
YIRU. Dialects: OKRO. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East.
|
| NALIK |
[NAL] 5,138 (1990 census). New Ireland Province, north
central, 14 villages from 70 to 115 km. from Kavieng on the east coast,
and 3 villages on the west coast. Some in urban areas. Alternate
names: LUGAGON, FESOA, FESSOA. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
Lavongai-Nalik. |
| NAMBU |
[NCM] 2,000 (1987 UBS), including 25 in Iauga. Western
Province, Morehead River. Alternate names: NAMBO, ARUFE.
Dialects: IAUGA (PARB), TAIS. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper
Maro Rivers, Nambu. |
| NAMIA |
[NNM] 3,500 (1990 census). Sandaun Province (19 villages),
Yellow River District, Panewai village, East Sepik Province (1 village).
Areas are called Edwaki, Ameni, Wiyari, Lawo, Pabei, Iwane. Alternate
names: NAMIE, YELLOW RIVER, NEMIA, EDAWAPI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Yellow River. |
| NANKINA |
[NNK] 2,500 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Saidor District, in
the upper Nankina River valley. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre,
Yupna. |
| NARA |
[NRZ] 7,627 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Central Province,
between Kuni and Roro, just inland from the coast and south of Yule
Island. Alternate names: LALA, NALA, 'ALA'ALA, POKAU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, West Central Papuan, Nuclear. |
| NARAK |
[NAC] 5,000 (1990 UBS). Western Highlands Province, Hagen
District, middle Jimi near Tabibuga. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Central, Jimi. |
| NAUNA |
[NCN] 130 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Nauna Island. 1
village. Alternate names: NAUNE. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast
Islands. |
| NAWARU |
[NWR] 190 (1990 SIL). Oro Province, around upper Musa River
valley. Alternate names: SIRIO. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern,
Yareban. |
| NEHAN |
[NSN] 7,000 (1995 SIL). North Solomons Province, Nissan
Island. Alternate names: NISSAN, NIHAN. Dialects:
NEHAN, PINIPEL (PINIPIN). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest
Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Nehan. |
| NEK |
[NIF] 1,500 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Nawaeb District, 5
villages in rugged terrain north of Boana on the south side of the
Saruwaged Range. Dialects: EAST NEK, WEST NEK.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| NEKGINI |
[NKG] 430 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, west of
Mot River. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot. |
| NEKO |
[NEJ] 315 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, coast
near Biliau. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot. |
| NEND |
[ANH] 2,000 (1991 UBS). Madang Province, between the Ramu
and Sogeram rivers, around Pasinkap village. Alternate names: NENT,
ANGAUA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert
Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Wanang, Atan. |
| NETE |
[NET] 1,000 possibly (1982 SIL). East Sepik Province,
adjoining the Hewa area. 3 villages. Alternate names: INIAI,
MALAMAUDA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central, Enga.
|
| NGAING |
[NNF] 3,000 (1994 SIL). Madang Province, 15 villages,
foothills from coast to Finisterre Range, southwest of Saidor.
Alternate names: SOR, MAILANG. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre,
Finisterre, Gusap-Mot. |
| NGALA |
[NUD] 136 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, one
village in Ambunti District. Alternate names: KARA, SOGAP,
SWAGUP. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik,
Ndu. |
| NGALUM |
[SZB] 8,000 in Papua New Guinea (1981). Sandaun Province.
Dialects: NGALUM, APMISIBIL, SIBIL. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| NII |
[NII] 12,000 (1991 SIL). Western Highlands Province, Hagen
District. Alternate names: EK NII. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea
Highlands, Central, Wahgi. |
| NIKSEK |
[GBE] 300 (1988 Conrad and Dye). East Sepik Province, at the
headwaters of the eastern branch of the Leonhard Schultze and upper Niksek
(April) rivers. 200 are at a new settlement at Niksek airport. Also at
Sumwari, and a few in 2 other villages. Alternate names: MEIYARI,
SUMWARI. Dialects: GABIANO (KABIANO), MEIYARI ('PAKA'),
SETIALI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill,
Sanio. |
| NIMI |
[NIS] 1,381 (1980 census). Morobe Province, upper Erap
River, south of the Saruwaged Range. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre,
Erap. |
| NIMO |
[NIW] 350 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province, southeast of Ama
language. Villages; Nimo (Boyemo), Wasuai, Didipas (including Uburu site),
Yuwaitri (moved from Aimi site to Wanawo site), Fowiom, Uwawi, Wamwiu,
Binuto, Arakau. Alternate names: NIMO-WASAWAI.
Classification: Left May. |
| NIMOA |
[NMW] 1,100 (census). Milne Bay Province, Misima District,
group of islands just west of Sud-Est. Alternate names:
NIMOWA. Dialects: PANAWINA, SABARI, PANATINANI, WESTERN
POINT. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Nimoa-Sudest. |
| NINGERA |
[NBY] 400 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Vanimo District,
east of Vanimo, north of Bewani and Ossima. Alternate names:
NAGIRA, NEGIRA, NINGGERA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Northern, Border, Bewani. |
| NINGGERUM |
[NXR] 3,000 in Papua New Guinea. Population total both countries
4,000. Alternate names: NINGGRUM, NINGGIRUM, NINGERUM,
KATIVA, KASIWA, OBGWO, TEDI, TIDI. Dialects: KASUWA,
DAUPKA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and
South New Guinea, Ok, Lowland. |
| NINGIL |
[NIZ] 523 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province.
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| NOBANOB |
[GAW] 2,400 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Madang District.
Alternate names: BUTELKUD-GUNTABAK, GARUH, NOBONOB, NOBNOB.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| NOMANE |
[NOF] 4,645 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Simbu Province.
Dialects: NOMANE, KIARI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Central, Chimbu. |
| NOMU |
[NOH] 807 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, northern coast,
Huon Peninsula. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| NOTSI |
[NCF] 1,600 (1991 SIL). New Ireland Province, Central New
Ireland District, east coast. Alternate names: NOCHI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, Tabar. |
| NUGURIA |
[NUR] 200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). North Solomons Province,
Atolls District, northeast of Bougainville Island, Nukuria Atoll.
Alternate names: NUKURIA, NAHOA, FEAD. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic,
Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear,
Samoic-Outlier, Ellicean. |
| NUK |
[NOC] 1,009 (1980 census). Morobe Province, 8 villages in
rugged terrain northeast of Boana on the south side of Saruwaged Range.
Dialects: NORTH NUK, SOUTH NUK. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre,
Finisterre, Erap. |
| NUKUMANU |
[NUQ] 200 (1981 D. Tryon). North Solomons Province, Atolls
District, Nukumanu Atoll. Alternate names: TASMAN.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote
Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear,
Samoic-Outlier, Ellicean. |
| NUMANGGANG |
[NOP] 2,274 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Lae District.
10 villages. Alternate names: MANGGANG, NUMANGANG, NUMANGAN, BOANA,
KAI, NGAIN, SUGU. Dialects: EAST NUMANGGANG, WEST
NUMANGGANG. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| NUMBAMI |
[SIJ] 270 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Lae District,
one village on the coast. Alternate names: SIBOMA, SIPOMA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, Numbami. |
| NYINDROU |
[LID] 4,200 (1998 SIL). Manus Province, Manus Island. 10
villages. Alternate names: LINDROU, LINDAU, SALIEN, NYADA.
Dialects: BABON. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West. |
| ODOODEE |
[KKC] 410 (1998 SIL). Western Province from south bank of
middle Rentoul River past the middle Tomu River to Wawoi Falls. Villages
of Tulusi (Hesif), Hasalibi, Wawoi Falls. Alternate names: KALAMO,
NOMAD, TOMU, TOMU RIVER, ODODEI. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, East Strickland.
|
| OGEA |
[ERI] 700 (1995 SIL). Madang Province, Astrolabe Bay.
Alternate names: ERIMA, NURU. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Nuru.
|
| OKSAPMIN |
[OPM] 8,000 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Telefomin
District, bordering on the southwest of the Sepik Hill languages.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Oksapmin. |
| OLO |
[ONG] 12,000 (1987 SIL). Sandaun Province, Lumi District. 55
villages. Alternate names: ORLEI. Dialects: PAYI (PAY,
NORTH OLO), WAPI (WAPE, SOUTH OLO). Classification:
Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| OMATI |
[MGX] 800 or more (1977 SIL). Gulf Province, villages on
Omati River: Gihiteri, Iba, Gibidai, Kiberi, Kamairo. Alternate
names: MINI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Turama-Kikorian, Turama-Omatian. |
| ÖMIE |
[AOM] 800 (1993 SIL). Oro Province, Kokoda, Upper Kumusi,
and Afore districts, northwest of Managalasi, Mamama River and Upper
Kumusi Valley. Alternate names: AOMIE, UPPER MANAGALASI.
Dialects: ASAPA, ZUWADZA, GORA-BOMAHOUJI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Koiarian, Baraic. |
| OMWUNRA-TOQURA |
[OMW] 2,000 in Omwunra-Toqura (1990 UBS). Eastern Highlands
Province, Kainantu and Obura districts, south of Kainantu.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Tairora. |
| ONJAB |
[ONJ] 160 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Oro Province, Koreat and
Naukwate villages. Alternate names: ONJOB.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Dagan. |
| ONO |
[ONS] 5,500 (1993 SIL). Morobe Province, Finschhafen
District. Dialects: ZIWE, AMUGEN. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre,
Huon, Western. |
| ONOBASULU |
[ONN] 800 (1998 SIL). Southern Highlands Province midway
between Mt. Sisa and Mt. Bosavi. Alternate names: ONABASULU.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Bosavi. |
| ONTENU |
[ONT] 3,000 (1996 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu
District. Alternate names: ONTENA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea
Highlands, Eastern, Gadsup-Auyana-Awa. |
| OPAO |
[OPO] 1,116 (1973 H. A. Brown). Gulf Province, near Orokolo
and Keuru. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Eleman Proper,
Western. |
| OROKAIVA |
[ORK] 33,300 (1989 SIL) including 4,300 Hunjara (1973 SIL), 2,000 Aeka
(1981 Wurm and Hattori). Oro Province, Popondetta District
between the Hunjara, Notu, Binandere and Managalasi. 200 villages.
Alternate names: ORAKAIVA. Dialects: KOKODA, HUNJARA,
AJEKA, ETIJA (SOSE, SOHE), EHIJA (IHANE, IFANE), HARAVA, AEKA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern,
Binanderean, Binanderean Proper. |
| OROKOLO |
[ORO] 13,000 (1977 SIL). Gulf Province, from mouth of Purari
River east to Bairu River. Kerema is a main town. Alternate names:
WEST ELEMA, KAIRU-KAURA, HAIRA, KAIPI, VAILALA, BAILALA, MURU, MURO.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Eleman Proper,
Western. |
| OUNE |
[OUE] 1,900 (1990 C. Hurd SIL). North Solomons Province,
Kieta District, central mountains and southeast coast. Alternate
names: OUNGE, DAPERA. Classification: East Papuan,
Bougainville, East, Nasioi. |
| OWENIA |
[WSR] 349 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Eastern Highlands Province, Obura District. Alternate names: OWENA, OWENDA, WAIJARA, WAISARA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Owenia. |
| OWINIGA |
[OWI] 330 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province, southeast of Nimo
language. Villages: Yei, Amu, Inagri, Samo. Alternate names: SAMO,
BERO, TAINA. Classification: Left May. |
| OYA'OYA |
[OYY] 367 (1990 census). Milne Bay Province, Samarai-Murua
District, Bwanabwana Local Government Area, southeast tip of the Papuan
mainland facing China Strait. Alternate names: KUIARO, SIMAGAHI,
DAIOMUNI, LOANI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic. |
| PAGI |
[PGI] 2,000 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Vanimo District,
Bewani Subdistrict, 5 villages, east and southeast of the Kilmeri.
Alternate names: PAGEI, BEMBI. Dialects: WESTERN PAGI
(BEWANI), EASTERN PAGI (IMBINIS). Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Northern, Border, Bewani. |
| PAHI |
[LGT] 578 including 566 in area and 12 elsewhere (1978
census). Sandaun Province, extending north in Maimai Namblo
Division. Alternate names: LUGITAMA, WANSUM, RIAHOMA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Tama. |
| PAK-TONG |
[PKG] 970 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Pak and Tong
Islands. Alternate names: TONG-PAK. Dialects: PAK,
TONG. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Eastern, Pak-Tong. |
| PANIM |
[PNR] 152 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province just west
of Madang city. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert
Range, Madang, Mabuso, Gum. |
| PAPAPANA |
[PAA] 150 (1977 Lincoln). North Solomons Province. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Papapana. |
| PAPI |
[PPE] 75 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, middle
Sepik region, one village on the Frieda River. Alternate names:
PAUPE. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Leonhard Schultze,
Papi. |
| PAPITALAI |
[PAT] 520 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Naringel and
Papitalai, Los Negros Island. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East. |
| PARAWEN |
[PRW] 429 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: PARA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Numugenan. |
| PARE |
[PPT] 2,000 (1990 UBS). Western Province. Alternate
names: PA, AKIUM-PARE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan,
Central and South New Guinea, Awin-Pare. |
| PASI |
[PSI] 600 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, Wan Wan Division, 6
villages. Alternate names: BESI. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Tama. |
| PATEP |
[PTP] 1,700 (1987 SIL). 9,186 in Mumeng dialect
chain. Morobe Province, Mumeng District. Alternate
names: PTEP. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang,
Mumeng. |
| PATPATAR |
[GFK] 7,000 (1998 SIL). New Ireland Province, Namatanai
District, south central. Alternate names: GELIK, PATPARI.
Dialects: PALA, SOKIRIK, PATPATAR. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai. |
| PAWAIA |
[PWA] 4,000 (1991 SIL). Simbu Province, Karimui District,
and Gulf Province, Purari River near Oroi. Some also in Eastern Highlands
Province. Alternate names: PAVAIA, SIRA, AURAMA, TUDAHWE,
YASA. Dialects: AURAMA (TUROHA, URI), HAURUHA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Teberan-Pawaian, Pawaian.
|
| PAYNAMAR |
[PMR] 150 (1975 Z'Graggen). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Wanang, Paynamar. |
| PEI |
[PPQ] 208 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, middle
Sepik region, Hauna and Walio (Leonhard Schultze) River. Alternate
names: PAI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Leonhard
Schultze, Walio. |
| PELE-ATA |
[ATA] 1,900 (1991 SIL). West New Britain Province, Nakanai
District, inland from Bongula Bay. Alternate names: WASI, UASE,
UASI, UASILAU, PELEATA. Dialects: PELE, ATA.
Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New
Britain, Wasi. |
| PENCHAL |
[PEK] 550 (1982 SIL). Manus Province, Rambutyo Island.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast
Islands. |
| PETATS |
[PEX] 2,000 (1975 SIL). 10,000 including second language users (1977
Voegelin and Voegelin). North Solomons Province, Buka Passage
District, Petats, Pororan, and Hitau islands off the west coast of Buka
Island. Dialects: HITAU-PORORAN, MATSUNGAN, SUMOUN.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville,
Buka. |
| PIAME |
[PIN] 100 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, middle
Sepik region, headwaters of the Niksek (April) and Walio (Leonhard
Schultz) rivers. Alternate names: BIAMI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio. |
| PINAI-HAGAHAI |
[PNN] 600 (1997 M. Melliger SIL). Border area of Enga,
Madang, Western Highlands, and East Sepik provinces. Alternate
names: PINAYE, PINAI, HAGAHAI, WAPI, ARAMO, MIAMIA.
Dialects: LUYA-GINAM-MAMUSI, PINAI. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, East New Guinea Highlands, Piawi.
|
| PIU |
[PIX] 130 (1970 SIL). Morobe Province, upper Watut River,
one village. Alternate names: SANBIAU, LANZOG, KURUKO.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang. |
| PIVA |
[TGI] 550 (1977 Lincoln). North Solomons Province, Piva River. Alternate names: NAGARIGE. Dialects: AMUN. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Piva-Banoni. |
| PONAM |
[NCC] 420 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Ponam Island.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus,
East. |
| POUYE |
[BYE] 800 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province. Alternate
names: BOUYE. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik,
Ram. |
| PSOHOH |
[BCL] 1,105 (1982 SIL). West New Britain Province, southwest
coast to northwest. Dialects: BAO, AIGON, SOKHOK (PSOKHOK, PSOKOK,
PSOHOH). Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain,
Arawe-Pasismanua, Pasismanua. |
| PUARI |
[PUX] 371 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, coast
around Puari. Classification: Sko, Krisa. |
| PULABU |
[PUP] 116 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Kabenau. |
| PURARI |
[IAR] 7,000 (1991 UBS). Gulf Province, between Kapaina Inlet
and Orokolo language, Purari River. Alternate names: KORIKI,
EVORRA, NAMAU, IAI, MAIPUA. Dialects: IAI (NAMAU).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Purari. |
| PYU |
[PBY] 100 (1978 SIL). Village of Biake No. 2 on the October
River just east of Irian Jaya border. Not in Irian Jaya.
Classification: Kwomtari-Baibai, Pyu. |
| QAQET |
[BYX] 6,350 (1988 SIL). East New Britain Province, Rabaul
District, Gazelle Peninsula. Alternate names: MAQAQET, KAKAT,
MAKAKAT, BAINING. Classification: East Papuan,
Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New Britain, Baining-Taulil. |
| RAMOAAINA |
[RAI] 10,000 (1997 local govt. estimate). East New Britain
Province, Kokopo District, Duke of York Islands. Alternate names:
DUKE OF YORK, MALU, RAMUAINA. Dialects: MAKADA, MOLOT (MAIN
ISLAND), AALAWA (AALAWAA, ALAWA, MIOKO, ULU, SOUTH ISLANDS).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai.
|
| RAO |
[RAO] 6,000 (1992 UBS). Madang Province, Keram River area,
lower Ramu Valley, 80 miles west of Madang city. Alternate names:
ANNABERG, RAO BRERI. Dialects: LI'O, NDRAMINI'O.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Annaberg, Rao.
|
| RAPOISI |
[KYX] 3,500 (1998 SIL). North Solomons Province, northwest
Bougainville Island, Kunua District. Most villages are inland.
Alternate names: KUNUA, KONUA. Classification: East
Papuan, Bougainville, West. |
| RAPTING |
[RAP] 332 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| RAWA |
[RWO] 11,500 including 7,000 Rawa and 4,500 Karo (1998
SIL). Madang Province, Upper Ramu District (Rawa dialect), Rai
Coast District (Karo dialect). The two dialects are on opposite sides of
the Finisterre Range. Alternate names: RAUA, ERAWA, EREWA.
Dialects: RAWA, KARO. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre,
Gusap-Mot. |
| RAWO |
[RWA] 506 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province coast
around Rawo and Leitre. Classification: Sko, Krisa. |
| REMA |
[BOW] 68 (1980 census). Western Province, Morehead District.
Not in Irian Jaya. Alternate names: BOTHAR.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Tonda. |
| REMPI |
[RMP] 592 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: REMPIN, A'E, EREMPI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| RERAU |
[REA] 235 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Nuru. |
| ROCKY PEAK |
[ROK] 275 or more (1975 Conrad and Dye). Estimate may be too high
(1995). Sandaun Province, Rocky Peak Mountains, Iwau, Agrame,
Uwau, and at least two other villages (possibly Benato). Alternate
names: LARO, IYO, YINIBU. Classification: Left May.
|
| ROMKUN |
[RMK] 389 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: ROMKUIN. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Tamolan. |
| RONJI |
[ROE] 227 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). 2 villages, one each in
Madang and Morobe provinces, north coast of Huon Peninsula, 50 km.
northwest of Wasu, 30 km. north-northwest of Sapmanga, about 45 km.
southeast of Saidor. Alternate names: ROINJI, GALI.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Roinji-Nenaya. |
| RORO |
[RRO] 8,000 (1991 SIL). Central Province, Bereina District,
near Kairuku, shores of Hall Sound, between Yule Island and mainland, 65
miles northwest of Port Moresby. Alternate names: WAIMA.
Dialects: WAIMA (WEST RORO), BEREINA, RORO (EAST RORO),
YULE-DELENA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, West Central Papuan,
Nuclear. |
| ROTOKAS |
[ROO] 4,320 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). North Solomons
Province, Central Bougainville District, central mountains. 28 villages.
Dialects: PIPIPAIA, AITA, ATSILIMA. Classification:
East Papuan, Bougainville, West, Rotokas. |
| RUMU |
[KLQ] 1,000 (1985 UBS). Gulf Province, Kikori District,
north of Kikori on the Kikori, Sirebi, and Tiviri rivers. Alternate
names: KAIRI, RUMUWA, DUMU, TUMU, KIBIRI, KAI-IRI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Kairi.
|
| SAEP |
[SPD] 584 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Gowar
River area, Rai coast, 75 miles east of Madang. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Yaganon.
|
| SAKAM |
[SKM] 510 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Uruwa. |
| SALIBA |
[SBE] 2,300 to 2,500 (1998 SIL). Sariba and Rogeia islands,
China Strait, Milne Bay Province. Dialects: SALIBA, LOGEYA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Suauic. |
| SALT-YUI |
[SLL] 6,500 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Simbu Province, Gumine
District. 10 villages. Alternate names: SALT, SALT-IUI, YUI,
IUI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Chimbu. |
| SAMBERIGI |
[SSX] 3,125 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Southern Highlands
Province, Lake Kutubu District, east of Erave. Alternate names:
SAU, SANABERIGI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, West-Central,
Angal-Kewa. |
| SAMO |
[SMQ] 700 (1973 Shaw). Western Province, Lake Murray
District, southern Upper Strickland Census District, east of the
Strickland River, north of Nomad. Alternate names: DABA,
NOMAD. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and
South New Guinea, East Strickland. |
| SAMOSA |
[SMO] 94 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| SANIYO-HIYEWE |
[SNY] 644 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
Ambunti District, foothills of the Wogamus River basin. Alternate
names: SANIO-HIOWE, SANIO, SANIYO, HIOWE, HIYOWE.
Dialects: MAKABUKY, NAKIAI. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio. |
| SAPOSA |
[SPS] 1,400 (1998 SIL). North Solomons Province, Buka
District, chain of islands south of Buka Island off northwest coast of
Bougainville. Dialects: TAIOF, SAPOSA (FA SAPOSA).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville,
Saposa-Tinputz. |
| SARUGA |
[SRP] 129 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| SAUK |
[SKC] 605 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap. |
| SAUSI |
[SSJ] 495 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: UYA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Evapia. |
| SEIMAT |
[SSG] 1,000 (1992 SIL). Western Manus Province, on the
Ninigo Islands and Anchorite Islands. Alternate names:
NINIGO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Western. |
| SELEPET |
[SEL] 7,000 (1988 SIL). Morobe Province, Kabwum District,
valleys of the Pumune and Kiari rivers. Alternate names:
SELEPE. Dialects: NORTH SELEPET, SOUTH SELEPET.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| SENE |
[SEJ] 10 or fewer (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Eastern. Nearly extinct.
|
| SENGO |
[SPK] 300 (1975 SIL). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| SENGSENG |
[SSZ] 1,500 to 2,000 (1998 NTM). West New Britain Province,
southwest interior. Alternate names: ASENGSENG.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua,
Pasismanua. |
| SEPA |
[SPE] 268 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, coast
south of Manam Island around Bogia. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam.
|
| SEPEN |
[SPM] 428 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Ruboni, Misegian. |
| SERA |
[SRY] 432 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, around
Serai, one village. Alternate names: SSIA, SERRA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Schouten, Siau. |
| SETA |
[STF] 155 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province.
Classification: Torricelli, West Wapei. |
| SETAMAN |
[STM] 200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| SETI |
[SBI] 113 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province.
Classification: Torricelli, West Wapei. |
| SEWA BAY |
[SEW] 1,516 (1972 census). Milne Bay Province, center of
Normanby Island around Sewa Bay. Alternate names: DUAU PWATA.
Dialects: MIADEBA, BWAKERA, MAIABARE, DARUBIA, SEWATAITAI, SIBONAI,
CENTRAL SEWA BAY. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau. |
| SIALUM |
[SLW] 642 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| SIANE |
[SNP] 27,000 (1994 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province,
Watabung and Unggai census divisions (16,000), Goroka District. Simbu
Province, Nambaiyufa Census Division (11,000). Alternate names:
SIANI. Dialects: KOLEPA, YAMOFOWE, KOMONGU, KOMOIGALEKA,
KEMANIMOWE, ONA, KETO, LAIYA, FOWE, OLUMBA, LAMBAU, ALANGO, YANDIME,
WANDO. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Siane.
|
| SIHAN |
[SNR] 314 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Gum. |
| SILEIBI |
[SBQ] 259 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Josephstaal, Sikan. |
| SILIPUT |
[MKC] 263 including 242 in Makru-Klaplei plus 21 elsewhere (1978
census). Sandaun Province, Seleput village, Makru-Klaplei
Division, Nuku District, north of Mehek. Alternate names: MAI,
MAIMAI, SOKOROK. Classification: Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai
Proper. |
| SILOPI |
[SOT] 140 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| SIMBALI |
[SMG] 350 (1988 SIL). East New Britain Province, Gazelle
Peninsula. Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain,
New Britain, Baining-Taulil. |
| SIMBARI |
[SMB] 3,036 (1990 census). Eastern Highlands Province,
Marawaka District. Alternate names: CHIMBARI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| SIMEKU |
[SMZ] 1,898 including 1,183 Koopei and 715 Mainoki (1980
SIL). North Solomons Province, Kieta District, central
mountains. Mainoki is on the west slope and Koopei on the east slope.
Dialects: MAINOKI (MAINOKE), KOOPEI (KOPEI).
Classification: East Papuan, Bougainville, East, Nasioi.
|
| SINAGEN |
[SIU] 208 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province. Alternate names: GALU, METRU. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| SINASINA |
[SST] 50,079 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Simbu Province.
Dialects: TABARE, GUNA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Central, Chimbu. |
| SINAUGORO |
[SNC] 15,000 (1991 SIL). Central Province, Rigo District,
south of Kwikila. Alternate names: SINAGORO. Dialects:
IKOLU, BALAWAIA, SAROA, BABAGARUPU, KWAIBIDA, TABORO, KWAIBO, ALEPA,
OMENE, TUBULAMO, IKEGA, BOKU, BUAGA, WIGA, VORA, KUBULI, ORUONE.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, Sinagoro-Keapara. |
| SINSAURU |
[SNZ] 476 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, near
Dumpu. Alternate names: KOW. Dialects: SAIPA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Evapia. |
| SIO |
[SIO] 3,500 (1987 SIL). Morobe Province, Wasu District,
mainland near Sio Island. Alternate names: SIGAWA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Sio. |
| SIROI |
[SSD] 1,200 (1998 SIL). Madang Province, Saidor District.
Kumisanger is one village; not a separate language. Alternate
names: SUROI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Kabenau. |
| SISSANO |
[SSW] 4,776 (1990 census). Sandaun Province, Aitape
District, around Sissano. Alternate names: SISANO, SINANO,
SINAMA. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Schouten, Siau. |
| SIWAI |
[SIW] 6,600 including 600 in Baitsi. North Solomons
Province, southeastern. Alternate names: MOTUNA.
Dialects: BAITSI (SIGISIGERO). Classification: East
Papuan, Bougainville, East, Buin. |
| SOLONG |
[AAW] 2,200 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). West New Britain
Province, southwestern coast. Alternate names: AROVE, ARAWE,
PILILO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain,
Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe. |
| SOLOS |
[SOL] 3,200 (1977 Lincoln). North Solomons Province, central
and southwest Buka Island. Dialects: SOLOS.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville,
Solos. |
| SOM |
[SMC] 88 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Uruwa. |
| SONGUM |
[SNX] 326 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, just inland and south of Bongu. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Mindjim. |
| SONIA |
[SIQ] 300 (1988 Shaw). Western Province and Southern
Highlands Province, 10 to 20 miles west and southwest of Bosavi.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Bosavi. |
| SORI-HARENGAN |
[SBH] 570 (1977 Lincoln). Manus Province, Sori is on the
northwest coast of Manus Island and on the Sori and Harengan islands off
the coast. Dialects: SORI, HARENGAN. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West.
|
| SOWANDA |
[SOW] 1,000 in Papua New Guinea (1982 SIL). Population total both
countries 1,100 (1978 SIL). Alternate names: WAINA, WINA,
WANYA, WANJA. Dialects: PUNDA-UMEDA (UMADA), WAINA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border, Waris.
|
| SUARMIN |
[SEO] 188 (1979 census). Sandaun Province, Telefomin
District, a few hamlets on the Kenu River, a tributary of the Om River.
Near Duranmin airstrip. Alternate names: DURANMIN, AKIAPMIN.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Leonhard Schultze, Papi. |
| SUAU |
[SWP] 6,795 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Lingua franca of 14,000 along part
of the south coast. Milne Bay Province, southeastern extremity
of the Papua mainland. Dialects: DAUI (FIFE BAY), SINAKI (GAIDASU,
GADAISU), LEILEIAFA, BONA BONA, DAHUNI, SUAU, BONARUA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Suauic. |
| SUDEST |
[TGO] 2,000 (1987 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Yama-Yele
District, Tagula Island, west of Rossel Island, at the end of the Calvados
chain. Alternate names: TAGULA, SUD-EST, VANGA, VANATINA.
Dialects: RAMBUSO (REWA), EASTERN POINT, PAMELA, GRIFFIN POINT
(NINE HILLS, NANHIL), JELEWAGA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades,
Nimoa-Sudest. |
| SUENA |
[SUE] 2,272 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Lae District,
north of Yekora. Alternate names: YEMA, YARAWE, YARAWI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern,
Binanderean, Binanderean Proper. |
| SUGANGA |
[SUG] 700 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, Amanab
District. Alternate names: WAGARABAI, NORTH MIANMIN.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| SUKI |
[SUI] 2,000 (1990 UBS). Western Province, Lake Suki.
Alternate names: WIRAM. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Gogodala-Suki, Suki.
|
| SULKA |
[SLK] 2,500 (1991 SIL). East New Britain Province, East
Pomio District, Wide Bay coast. Classification: East Papuan,
Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New Britain, Sulka. |
| SUMARIUP |
[SIV] 80 (1993 SIL). East Sepik Province, Upper Wagupmeri
River. 1 village. Alternate names: SOGOBA, LATOMA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo.
|
| SUMAU |
[SIX] 2,509 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, low
mountain ranges between the Ramu and Naru rivers. Alternate names:
KARI, GARIA, SUMAU-GARIA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Peka. |
| SURSURUNGA |
[SGZ] 3,000 (1991 SIL). South central New Ireland Province,
Namatanai District. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest
Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai. |
| SUSUAMI |
[SSU] 15 (1990 Geoff Smith). Morobe Province, Upper Watut
Valley outside Bulolo. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Angan. Nearly extinct.
|
| TABO |
[KNV] 2,000 (1994 T. Schlatter ECP). Western Province, lower
Aramia River villages of Waia, Saiwase, Gau, Alagi, Alikinapi; and Fly
River villages of Kenedibi, Ulio, and Waguni-Salau. Alternate
names: WAIA, KENEDIBI, KAWAKARUBI, TAKALUBI, TAKARUBI, HIWI,
HIBARADAI. Dialects: ARAMIA RIVER, FLY RIVER.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Waia. |
| TABRIAK |
[TZX] 1,500 (1991 SIL). East Sepik Province, near Chambri,
lower Karawari River. 9 villages. Alternate names: KARAWARI.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Nor-Pondo, Pondo. |
| TAI |
[TAW] Fewer than 1,000 (1990 UBS). Madang Province,
southwest, Dundrom village. Alternate names: TAY.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Kalam, Unclassified. |
| TAIAP |
[GPN] 89 (1987 Kulick). East Sepik Province, Gapun village.
Alternate names: GAPUN. Classification: Sepik-Ramu,
Gapun. |
| TAINAE |
[AGO] 1,000 (1991 SIL). Gulf Province, Ivori-Swanson
District. The main villages are Pio, Famba, and Paiguna. Alternate
names: IVORI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| TAIRORA |
[TBG] 11,500 (1996 SIL) including 4,000 in Northern Tairora (1990
UBS). Eastern Highlands Province, Kainantu and Obura districts,
south of Kainantu. Dialects: NORTHERN TAIRORA (NANTA, UKAU), VAIRA,
VINAATA, VEQAURAA, HAAVIQINRA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Eastern, Tairora. |
| TAIRUMA |
[UAR] 4,000 (1993 SIL). Gulf Province, Uaripi and several
other villages near Toaripi. Alternate names: UARIPI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman, Eleman Proper,
Eastern. |
| TAIS |
[TST] 66 (1980 census). Western Province, south coast near
Mari. 1 village. Alternate names: DORRO.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Nambu. |
| TAKIA |
[TBC] 20,000 (1998 SIL). Southern half of Karkar Island,
Bagabag Island, and coastal villages Megiar and Serang, Madang Province,
Madang District. Dialects: MEGIAR, SERANG.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Northern. |
| TAKUU |
[NHO] 250 (1981 D. Tryon). North Solomons Province, Atolls
District, northeast of Bougainville, Takuu Atoll, Mortlock village.
Alternate names: TAUU, TAKU, TAU, MORTLOCK.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote
Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear,
Samoic-Outlier, Ellicean. |
| TAMI |
[TMY] 1,800 (1995 SIL). Morobe Province, Tami Islands and
mainland villages south of Finschhafen. Dialects: WANAM,
TAEMI. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Tami. |
| TANGGA |
[TGG] 5,800 (1990 SIL). New Ireland Province, Tanga Islands,
Anir (Feni) Island, three villages on New Ireland. Alternate names:
TANGA. Dialects: TANGA, ANIR (FENI), MAKET.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Patpatar-Tolai.
|
| TANGGU |
[TGU] 3,000 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Bogia District.
Alternate names: TANGGUM, TANGU. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Ataitan. |
| TANGUAT |
[TBS] 506 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Goam, Ataitan. |
| TAO-SUAMATO |
[TSX] 500 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province,
northeastern corner, middle and lower Wawoi Rivers and Guavi River,
villages of Parieme, Sipsi, Diwami, Kubeai, Warehou, Paueme, Ugu on Aramia
River. Alternate names: TAO-SUAME, DAUSAME, TA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Inland Gulf, Minanibai.
|
| TAUADE |
[TTD] 11,000 (1991 SIL). Central Province, Goilala District
toward the northeast. Alternate names: TAUATA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Goilalan. |
| TAULIL-BUTAM |
[TUH] 826 (1982 SIL). East New Britain Province, Gazelle
Peninsula. Dialects: TAULIL, BUTAM. Classification:
East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New Britain, Baining-Taulil.
|
| TAUPOTA |
[TPA] Milne Bay Province, Alotau District, Maramatana Local
Government Area, on East Cape facing Goodenough Bay from Wamawamana to
Garuwahi including Taupota village. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| TAUYA |
[TYA] 347 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: INAFOSA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Brahman. |
| TAWALA |
[TBO] 10,000 (1988 B. Ezard SIL). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, from Awaiama to East Cape, north and south shores of Milne Bay,
Sideia and Basilaki islands. Alternate names: TAWARA, TAVARA,
TAVORA, TAVALA. Dialects: AWAYAMA (AWAIAMA, AWALAMA), HUHUNA,
KEHELALA (KEHERARA, EAST CAPE), LELEHUDI, TAWALA (TAVARA, DIWINAI,
DIVINAI), LABE (RABE), YALEBA (WAGAWAGA, GWAWILI, GWAVILI, EALEBA),
BOHILAI (BOHIRA'I, BASILAKI), SIDEYA (SIDEIA).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| TELEFOL |
[TLF] 5,400 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, Telefomin
District. Alternate names: TELEFOMIN, TELEFOLMIN, TELEEFOOL.
Dialects: TELEFOL, FERAMIN. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Central and South New
Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| TENIS |
[TNS] 49 (1972 Beaumont). New Ireland Province, Tench
Island. Alternate names: TENCH. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, St. Matthias. |
| TEOP |
[TIO] 5,000 (1991 SIL). North Solomons Province, Tinputz
District, northeastern. Dialects: WAINANANA, LOSIARA (RAOSIARA),
TAUNITA, MELILUP, PETSPETS. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest
Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville, Saposa-Tinputz. |
| TEREBU |
[TRB] 150 (?) (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province,
coast southeast of Taul. Alternate names: TEREPU, TURUPU,
TURUBU. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Kairiru. |
| TIANG |
[TBJ] 791 (1972 Beaumont). New Ireland Province, northern;
also eastern Djaul Island. Alternate names: DJAUL.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, Lavongai-Nalik. |
| TIFAL |
[TIF] 3,200 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Telefomin
District. Alternate names: TIFALMIN. Dialects: TIFAL,
ASBALMIN. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and
South New Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| TIGAK |
[TGC] 6,000 (1991 SIL). Northern New Ireland Province,
Kavieng District, and western Djaul Island. Alternate names:
OMO. Dialects: ISLAND TIGAK, WEST TIGAK, CENTRAL TIGAK, SOUTH
TIGAK. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso
Melanesian, New Ireland, Lavongai-Nalik. |
| TIMBE |
[TIM] 11,000 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Kabwum District,
Timbe River valley and tributaries. Dialects: CENTRAL TIMBE, NORTH
TIMBE, SOUTH TIMBE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western. |
| TINPUTZ |
[TPZ] 3,900 (1991 SIL). North Solomons Province,
Teop-Tinputz District. Alternate names: VASUII, WASOI, TIMPUTS,
VASUI. Dialects: VASUI, VAVOEHPOA', VAENE', VADO-VAENE',
VAPOPEO', VAPOPEO'-RAUSAURA, VADO. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Nehan-North Bougainville,
Saposa-Tinputz. |
| TIRIO |
[TCR] 950 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province,
southern bank and hinterland of Fly Estuary. Alternate names:
DUDI. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka
River, Trans-Fly, Tirio. |
| TITAN |
[TTV] 3,850 (1992 SIL), 2,674 in the area. Manus Province,
M'buke, Mouk, and Rambutyo islands. Alternate names: MANUS, MOANUS,
TITO, M'BUNAI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East. |
| TOARIPI |
[TPI] 23,000 (1977 SIL). Gulf Province, Cape Possession to
Cape Cupola. Kerema is a main town. Alternate names: MOTUMOTU, EAST
ELEMA. Dialects: KAIPI (MELARIPI), TOARIPI (MORIPI-IOKEA,
MOVEAVE), SEPOE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Eleman,
Eleman Proper, Eastern. |
| TOBO |
[TBV] 2,230 (1980 census). Morobe Province, upper Kuat River
valley, south of Cromwell Range. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Huon, Western.
|
| TOK PISIN |
[PDG] 50,000 first language, 2,000,000 second language speakers (1982
SIL). Mainly in the northern half of the country. Alternate
names: PISIN, PIDGIN, NEOMELANESIAN, NEW GUINEA PIDGIN ENGLISH,
MELANESIAN ENGLISH. Classification: Creole, English based,
Pacific. |
| TOKANO |
[ZUH] 6,000 (1982 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka
District. Alternate names: TOKAMA, GAMUSO, ZUHUZUHO, ZUHOZUHO,
YUFIYUFA, ZAKA. Dialects: LOWER ASARO, ZUHUZUHO.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Gahuku-Benabena.
|
| TOMOIP |
[TUM] 700 (1982 SIL). East New Britain Province, Wide Bay to Waterfall Bay and interior. Alternate names: TUMUIP, TUMIE, TOMOYP, TOMOIVE. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, Tomoip. |
| TORAU |
[TTU] 605 (1963 SIL). North Solomons Province, southeast
coast, north of Kieta. Alternate names: ROROVANA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Mono-Uruava. |
| TORRICELLI |
[TEI] 953 in 5 villages (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik
Province, Maprik District and partially in Sandaun Province, west of
Kombio. Alternate names: LOU, ANAMAGI. Dialects: WEST
TORRICELLI, EAST TORRICELLI. Classification: Torricelli,
Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio. |
| TUMA-IRUMU |
[IOU] 1,500 (1998 SIL). Morobe Province, Kaiapot District,
Wantoat Sub-district. Alternate names: GUMIA, UPPER IRUMU, TUMA,
IRUMU. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Wantoat. |
| TUMLEO |
[TMQ] 675 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, Tumleo
Island, and coast around Aitape. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Siau. |
| TUNGAG |
[LCM] 12,000 (1990 SIL). New Ireland Province, Lamet
District, New Hanover Island, Tingwon and Umbukul Islands. Alternate
names: TUNGAK, LAVONGAI, LAVANGAI, DANG. Classification:
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland,
Lavongai-Nalik. |
| TURAKA |
[TRH] 35 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Milne Bay Province, 5
miles southwest of Radarada and Ruaba. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Dagan.
|
| TUWARI |
[TWW] 122 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, middle
Sepik region, upper Walio (Leonhard Schultze) River. A few also near
Akiapmin south of the Central Range. Classification: Sepik-Ramu,
Leonhard Schultze, Walio. |
| UARE |
[KSJ] 1,300 (1996 SIL). Central Province, Rigo Inland
District, on the coast south of Port Moresby, Kemp Welsh and Hunter
rivers. Alternate names: KWALE, KWARE. Dialects:
GARIHE (GARIA), UARE (KWALE). Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern, Kwalean.
|
| UBIR |
[UBR] 2,000 (1993 UBS). Oro Province, Tufi District, coast
of Collingwood Bay on the Kwagila River. Alternate names: UBIRI,
KUBIRI. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota,
Are. |
| UFIM |
[UFI] 550 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot. |
| UISAI |
[UIS] 2,500 (1991 SIL). North Solomons Province, southern,
Buin District. Classification: East Papuan, Bougainville, East,
Buin. |
| UKURIGUMA |
[UKG] 134 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Numugenan. |
| ULAU-SUAIN |
[SVB] 1,369 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, coast
around Ulau 1, Ulau 2, and Suain. Alternate names: SUAIN.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Schouten, Siau. |
| UMANAKAINA |
[GDN] 2,400 (1987 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Rabaraba
District, on the coast of Goodenough Bay, inland between Mt. Gwoira and
Mt. Simpson. Alternate names: GWEDENA, GWEDA, GWEDE, GVEDE,
UMANIKAINA. Dialects: UPPER UGU RIVER, EAST UMANAKAINA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Dagan. |
| UMBU-UNGU |
[UMB] 31,000 (1998 SIL), including 9,000 Andelale (1998 SIL), 12,000
Kala (1998 SIL), 10,000 No-Penge (1998 SIL). Western Highlands
Province, Tambul (No-Penge dialect) and Lower Kaugel (Kala dialect)
districts, extending into Southern Highlands Province (Andelale dialect).
Alternate names: UBU UGU, KAUGEL, KAUIL, GAWIGL, GAWIL,
KAKOLI. Dialects: KALA (MENDO-KALA), NO-PENGE,
ANDELALE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section,
Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Hagen,
Kaugel. |
| UMEDA |
[UPI] 300 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanda District, south of Imonda. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border, Bewani. |
| UNEAPA |
[BBN] 10,000 (1998 SIL). West New Britain Province, Talasea
District, Unea (Bali) Island off the northwest coast. Alternate
names: BALI. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, Bali-Vitu. |
| UNSERDEUTSCH |
[ULN] 100 or fewer fluent speakers including 15 in New Britain, a few
in other parts of PNG and the rest in southeastern Queensland, Australia
(1981 C. Volker). Population total both countries 100 or fewer.
Alternate names: RABAUL CREOLE GERMAN. Classification:
Creole, German based. Nearly extinct.
|
| URA |
[URO] 1,900 (1991 SIL). East New Britain Province, Rabaul
District, Gazelle Peninsula. Alternate names: URAMÄT, URAMIT,
URAMET, URAMOT, AURAMOT. Classification: East Papuan,
Yele-Solomons-New Britain, New Britain, Baining-Taulil. |
| URAPMIN |
[URM] 394 (1979 census). Sandaun Province, Telefomin
District. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Ok, Mountain. |
| URAT |
[URT] 6,500 or more (1996 Barnes SIL). East Sepik Province,
Dreikikir District, southwest of Wom, south of Kombio. 20 major villages
and several hamlets. Dialects: WASEP NAU (NORTH URAT), WUSYEP YEHRE
(CENTRAL URAT), WASEP YAM (SOUTH URAT), WUSYEP TEP (EAST URAT).
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Urat. |
| URI |
[UVH] 2,500 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Boana District.
Alternate names: URII, URI VEHEES, ERAP. Dialects:
EAST URII, WEST URII. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Erap.
|
| URIGINA |
[URG] 1,404 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, 30
miles downstream. Alternate names: URIGINAU, ORIGANAU.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Peka. |
| URIM |
[URI] 3,200 (1991 SIL) in 13 villages (1971 Wurm). East
Sepik Province, Maprik Subdistrict, extending into Sandaun Province, Nuku
Subdistrict, southwest of Kombio. 16 villages. Alternate names:
KALP. Dialects: KUKWO, YANGKOLEN.
Classification: Torricelli, Urim. |
| URIMO |
[URX] 835 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Alternate names: YAUGIBA. Classification: Torricelli,
Marienberg. |
| USAN |
[WNU] 1,400 (1991 SIL). Madang Province, Madang District.
Alternate names: WANUMA. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom,
Numugenan. |
| USARUFA |
[USA] 1,300 (1996 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Okapa
District. Alternate names: USURUFA, UTURUPA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Eastern, Gadsup-Auyana-Awa.
|
| USINO |
[URW] 1,630 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Alternate names: KARI, SOP. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Peka. |
| UTARMBUNG |
[OMO] 480 (1990 census). Madang Province. Alternate names: OSUM. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Josephstaal, Osum. |
| UTU |
[UTU] 583 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| UYA |
[USU] 93 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Trans-Gogol District.
Alternate names: USU. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Nuru. |
| VALMAN |
[VAN] 800 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province. Alternate
names: KOROKO. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei,
Wapei. |
| VANIMO |
[VAM] 2,200 (1990 SIL). Sandaun Province, Vanimo District. 3
villages. Not in Irian Jaya. Alternate names: MANIMO, WANIMO,
DUSO. Classification: Sko, Vanimo. |
| VEHES |
[VAL] 100 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, one village
near the coast between Salamaua and Lae. Alternate names: BUASI,
VEHEES. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang. |
| WA'EMA |
[WAG] Milne Bay Province, Alotau District, Huhu Local
Government Area, the area from Giligili Estates to Turnbull War Memorial,
near the head of Milne Bay north to, but not crossing, the East Cape
coastal range. Alternate names: WAIEMA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
North Papuan Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| WAB |
[WAB] 142 (1977 Lincoln). Madang Province, north coast of
Huon Peninsula. 2 villages next to Saidor: Wab and Saui. Alternate
names: SOM. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel,
Astrolabe. |
| WABUDA |
[KMX] 2,000 (1993 SIL). Western Province, Wabuda Island, and
the north bank of the Fly River mouth. Maipani, Tirere, Maduduo, Sagero,
Wapi, Gesoa, Dameratamu, and Kabaturi villages. Alternate names:
WABUDA KIWAI, WABODA. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Kiwaian. |
| WADAGINAM |
[WDG] 546 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: WADAGINAMB. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Josephstaal-Wanang, Josephstaal, Wadaginam. |
| WAFFA |
[WAJ] 1,000 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Kaiapit
District, headwaters of Waffa River. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Eastern, Tairora. |
| WAGAWAGA |
[WGW] 1,294 (1990 census). Milne Bay Province, Alotau
District, Huhu Local Government Area, south shore of Milne Bay.
Alternate names: BAEAULA, GAMADOUDOU, GIBARA, KILAKILANA.
Dialects: WAGAWAGA (BAEAULA), GAMADOUDOU.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear,
Suauic. |
| WAGI |
[FAD] 1,500 (1986 M. Leaders SIL). Madang Province, 7 miles
northwest of Madang. 5 villages: Mis, Kamba, Foran, Kauris, and Silibob.
Alternate names: FORAN, FURAN, KAMBA, MIS-KEMBA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| WAHGI |
[WAK] 39,000 (1999 SIL). Western Highlands Province, Minj
District, overlapping into Simbu Province, South of the Wahgi River.
Alternate names: MID WAHGI. Dialects: KUP-MINJ
(KUMAI), PUKAMIGL-ANDEGABU, KUNJIP, KAMBIA, MID-WAHGI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Central, Wahgi. |
| WAHGI, NORTH |
[WHG] 47,000 (1999 SIL). Western Highlands Province, Minj
District, overlapping into Simbu Province. North Wahgi is on the north
side of the Wahgi River, and on both sides of the Sepik-Wahgi Divide.
Dialects: BANZ-NONDUGL. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
Central, Wahgi. |
| WALIO |
[WLA] 142 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Leonhard Schultze, Walio. |
| WAMAS |
[WMC] 135 in ten villages (1977). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| WAMPAR |
[LBQ] 5,150 (1990). Morobe Province, lower Markham and
Wamped rivers. Alternate names: LAEWOMBA, LAEWAMBA, LAIWOMBA.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Wampar. |
| WAMPUR |
[WAZ] 360 (1990). Morobe Province, Wanton River.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Huon Gulf, Markham, Upper, Mountain. |
| WAMSAK |
[WBD] 5,000 to 7,000 (1993 SIL). Sandaun Province, north of
Middle Sepik River. Alternate names: WOMSAK, SEIM, NIHAMBER, MENDE,
SAMBU. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik,
Nukuma. |
| WANAMBRE |
[WLN] 489 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Alternate names: VANAMBERE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Tiboran. |
| WANAP |
[WNP] 1,000 (1994 SIL). Sandaun Province, north of Mehek,
northeast of Siliput. Alternate names: KAYIK.
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Palei. |
| WANIB |
[AUK] 1,711 (1987 SIL). Sandaun Province, Wan Wan Division.
Alternate names: ARINUA, ARINWA, ARIMA, HEYO, LOLOPANI, WAN WAN,
RURUHIP. Classification: Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai
Proper. |
| WANTOAT |
[WNC] 8,201 (1978 McElhanon) including 393 Bam (1978 McElhanon) and 492
Yagawak (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Morobe Province, Kaiapit
District, Wantoat, Leron, and Bam rivers. Dialects: WAPU (LERON),
CENTRAL WANTOAT, BAM, YAGAWAK (KANDOMIN). Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre,
Finisterre, Wantoat. |
| WÁRA |
[TCI] 350 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Western Province, near
Morehead. Alternate names: ROUKU, WÄRÄ, YUMBAR, UPPER MOREHEAD,
KAMINDJO, TJOKWAI, TOKWASA, VARA, ARA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River, Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper
Maro Rivers, Tonda. |
| WARAPU |
[WRA] 1,602 including 442 nonresidents (1983
census). Sandaun Province, coast near Sera and Sissano,
northwest peninsula of the Sissano lagoon, around Sumo and Ramu towns.
Classification: Sko, Krisa. |
| WARIS |
[WRS] 2,500 in Papua New Guinea. Population total both countries
4,000. Alternate names: WALSA. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Northern, Border, Waris. |
| WARUNA |
[WRV] 600 or more (1991 SIL). Western Province, Aramia River
area, Waruna village. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Gogodala-Suki, Gogodala. |
| WASAMBU |
[WSM] 450 (1996 SIL). East Sepik Province, extending beyond
the western boundary of Maprik District; Makru-Klaplei Division, Nuku
District; Sandaun Province, east of Mehek. 40 villages. Alternate
names: KWANGA, GAWANGA, WOMSAK. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Nukuma. |
| WASEMBO |
[GSP] 586 (1980 census). Morobe Province, west of Ufim.
Alternate names: GUSAP, YANKOWAN, BIAPIM.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Wasembo. |
| WASKIA |
[WSK] 12,000 (1987 SIL). Madang Province, Madang District,
Karkar Island. Alternate names: WOSKIA, VASKIA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Isumrud, Kowan. |
| WATAKATAUI |
[WTK] 350 (1998 NTM). East Sepik Province, on a branch of
the middle Korosameri River. 2 villages. Alternate names:
WAXE. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Sepik Hill,
Bahinemo. |
| WATALUMA |
[WAT] 190 (1972 census). Milne Bay Province, two hamlets
north of Goodenough Island. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are. |
| WATAM |
[WAX] 376 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang and East Sepik provinces, near the mouth of the Ramu River. Alternate names: MARANGIS. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Ramu Proper, Ruboni, Ottilien. |
| WATUT, MIDDLE |
[MPL] 1,350 (1990 SIL). Morobe Province, Mumeng District,
lower Watut Valley, 7 villages. Alternate names: SILISILI,
MARALIINAN, MARALINAN, WATUT. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Watut. |
| WATUT, NORTH |
[UNA] 465 (1988 Holzknecht). Morobe Province, Mumeng District, Kaiapit area, Waffa Valley. Alternate names: UNANK, ONANK, UNANGG, WATUT. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Watut. |
| WATUT, SOUTH |
[MCY] 889 (1988 Holzknecht). Morobe Province, southern or
lower Watut River. 5 villages. Dialects: MARALANGO (MARALANGKO),
DANGAL (DANGGAL). Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Watut. |
| WEDAU |
[WED] 1,942 (1990 census). Lingua franca for another 5,000 (1985
UBS). Milne Bay Province, Rabaraba District, Weraura Local
Government Area, on the mainland from Kuvira Bay to Dogura along the north
coast. Alternate names: WEDAUN, WEDAWAN. Dialects:
TOPURA, YAPOA, LAVORA, KWAMANA. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| WELIKI |
[KLH] 200 (1990 SIL). Morobe Province, lower Timbe River
valley. 2 villages. Alternate names: WELEKI, KARANGI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Uruwa. |
| WERE |
[WEI] 291 (1979 census). Western Province, Dewara (Weredai)
village. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Tirio. |
| WERI |
[WER] 4,163 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Wau District,
headwaters of Biaru, Waria, and Ono rivers. Alternate names: WELI,
WELE. Dialects: SIM, BIARU-WARIA, ONO.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Goilalan, Kunimaipa. |
| WIAKI |
[WII] 561 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, north of Beli, Laeko-Libuat. Alternate names: WIAKEI. Classification: Torricelli, Maimai, Wiaki. |
| WIRU |
[WIU] 15,292 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Southern Highlands
Province, Ialibu District. Alternate names: WITU.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, Wiru. |
| WOGAMUSIN |
[WOG] 700 (1998 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti District.
4 villages. Alternate names: WONGAMUSIN.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Upper Sepik, Wogamusin.
|
| WOGEO |
[WOC] 1,237 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Vokeo and Koil islands,
East Sepik Province. Alternate names: UAGEO.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Schouten, Kairiru-Manam, Manam. |
| WOM |
[WMO] 1,885 in 5 areas (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik
Province, east of Wara Sikau, Maprik District. 12 villages, foothills of
Torricelli Mts., 22 km. west northwest of Maprik in Dreikikir District,
Maprik Province. Alternate names: WAM. Classification:
Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio. |
| WUTUNG |
[WUT] 410 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, Vanimo
District, coast bordering Irian Jaya, including Sangke village.
Alternate names: UDUNG. Classification: Sko,
Vanimo. |
| WUVULU-AUA |
[WUV] 1,000 (1982 SIL). Western Manus Province, Aua, Durour,
Maty, and Wuvulu islands. Alternate names: AUA-VIWULU,
VIWULU-AUA. Dialects: AUA, WUVULU (WUU).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Western.
|
| YABEM |
[JAE] 2,084 (1978 McElhanon). Morobe Province, Huon
Peninsula, coast near Finschhafen. Alternate names: LAULABU, JABEM,
JABIM, YABIM. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, North. |
| YABEN |
[YBM] 702 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Numugenan. |
| YABONG |
[YBO] 370 (1970 SIL). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Rai Coast, Yaganon. |
| YAGARIA |
[YGR] 21,116 (1982 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka
District. Dialects: KAMI-KULAKA, MOVE, OLOGUTI, DAGENAVA, KAMATE,
HIRA, HUA (HUVA), KOTOM. Classification: Trans-New Guinea,
Main Section, Central and Western, East New Guinea Highlands,
East-Central, Kamano-Yagaria. |
| YAGOMI |
[YGM] 137 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province, Saidor
District, Yagomi village, on the coast southeast of Seure.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Warup. |
| YAGWOIA |
[YGW] 9,000 (1987 SIL). Morobe Province, Menyamya District,
extending into Gulf Province; Eastern Highlands Province, one section west
of the Tauri River, the other north of Menye. Alternate names:
KOKWAIYAKWA, YEGHUYE. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Central and Western, Angan, Angan Proper. |
| YAHANG |
[RHP] 1,182 including 1,116 in area and 66 outside (1978
census). Sandaun Province, west of Mehek. Alternate
names: YA'UNK, RURUHIP, RURUHI'IP. Classification:
Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai Proper. |
| YAKAIKEKE |
[YKK] 100 (1998 SIL). Milne Bay Province, Alotau District,
Weraura Local Government Area, on Goodenough Bay between Wedau and Radava,
Near Manubada at Diruna only. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan
Mainland-D'Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota. |
| YAKAMUL |
[YKM] 2,118 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province, coast
between Paup and Yakamul, and Ali, Seleo, and Angel islands. Alternate
names: ALI. Dialects: ALI, YAKAMUL.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea,
Schouten, Siau. |
| YALE |
[NCE] 600 (1991 SIL). Sandaun Province, Amanab District,
west of Namia. Kwomtari is north, Abau is south, Busa is southwest, Biaka
is west, Anggor and Amanab are northwest. 6 villages. Alternate
names: NAGATMAN, NAGATIMAN, YARË, YADE. Classification:
Language Isolate. |
| YAMAP |
[YMP] 670 (1980 census). Morobe Province, Francisco River
area. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Hote. |
| YAMBES |
[YMB] 860 in 4 villages (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik
Province, Maprik District, northwest of Wom, east and southeast of Kombio.
Dialects: WEST YAMBES, EAST YAMBES. Classification:
Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio. |
| YANGULAM |
[YNL] 180 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang,
Rai Coast, Nuru. |
| YAPUNDA |
[YEV] 69 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Sandaun Province. Alternate names: REIWO. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| YARAWATA |
[YRW] 98 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Adelbert
Range, Pihom-Isumrud-Mugil, Pihom, Numugenan. |
| YAREBA |
[YRB] 750 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Oro Province, Popondetta
District. Alternate names: MIDDLE MUSA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central
and Southeastern, Yareban. |
| YAU |
[YUW] 1,700 (1991 SIL). Morobe Province, Kabwum District.
Villages include Worin, Yawan, Kotet, Mitmit, Mup, Sindamon. Alternate
names: URUWA. Dialects: NORTHERN YAU, HEADWATERS
YAU. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central
and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre, Uruwa. |
| YAU |
[YYU] 165 (1983 census). Sandaun Province. 1 village.
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| YAUL |
[YLA] 814 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Ramu, Yuat-Waibuk, Mongol-Langam.
|
| YAWEYUHA |
[YBY] 2,000 (1991 SIL). Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka
District. Alternate names: YABIYUFA, YAWIYUHA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, East New Guinea Highlands, East-Central, Siane. |
| YAWIYO |
[YBX] 100 (1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Sandaun Province, 10
miles east of Duranmin. 3 villages. Alternate names: YABIO.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Leonhard Schultze, Walio. |
| YEI |
[JEI] Western Province, south between Fly River and coast,
Sirisa village. Alternate names: YEY, JEI, JE.
Dialects: NORTH YEI (BUPUL), SOUTH YEI.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Trans-Fly-Bulaka River,
Trans-Fly, Morehead and Upper Maro Rivers, Yey. |
| YEKORA |
[YKR] 1,000 (1995 SIL). Morobe Province, 2 villages near
Morobe government station. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main
Section, Eastern, Binanderean, Binanderean Proper. |
| YELE |
[YLE] 3,750 (1998 Rossel Health Centres estimate). Milne Bay
Province, Misima District, Rossel Island at eastern end of Calvados chain.
Alternate names: YELEJONG, ROSSEL, YELA, YELETNYE.
Dialects: DAMINYU, BOU, WULANGA, JINJO, ABALETTI, JARU.
Classification: East Papuan, Yele-Solomons-New Britain,
Yele-Solomons, Yele. |
| YELOGU |
[YLG] 230 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, one village in Ambunti District. Alternate names: KAUNGA, BUIAMANAMBU. Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Ndu. |
| YERAKAI |
[YRA] 390 in 2 villages (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik
Province, Ambunti District, southeast near government station.
Alternate names: YEREKAI. Classification: Sepik-Ramu,
Sepik, Middle Sepik, Yerakai. |
| YESSAN-MAYO |
[YSS] 1,500 (1998 SIL). East Sepik Province, Ambunti
District, Sandaun Province, Wan Wan Division, south of Mehek. 10 villages.
Alternate names: MAYO-YESAN, MAIO-YESAN, YASYIN, YESAN.
Dialects: YAWU (YAU, YAW, WARASAI), MAYO-YESSAN.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Tama. |
| YIL |
[YLL] 2,476 (1983 census). Sandaun Province, northwest of
Au. 16 villages. Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei,
Wapei. |
| YIMAS |
[YEE] 350 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). East Sepik Province, near
Chambri, Arafundi River, middle Karawari River. Classification:
Sepik-Ramu, Nor-Pondo, Pondo. |
| YIS |
[YIS] 492 (1983 census). Sandaun Province. 5 villages.
Classification: Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei. |
| YOIDIK |
[YDK] 266 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). Madang Province. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Hanseman. |
| YONGKOM |
[YON] 4,000 in Papua New Guinea (1997 SIL). Population total both
countries 6,000. Alternate names: YONGOM, YONGGOM.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Central and South New Guinea-Kutubuan, Central and South New
Guinea, Ok, Lowland. |
| YOPNO |
[YUT] 10,000 including 7,000 Yupna (1987 SIL), 820 Kewieng (1981),
1,669 Nokopo (1981), 517 Wandabong (1981). Madang Province and
Morobe Province. Alternate names: YUPNA. Dialects:
KEWIENG, NOKOPO, WANDABONG, ISAN. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Central and Western, Huon-Finisterre, Finisterre,
Yupna. |
| YUBANAKOR |
[YUO] 4,800 (1996 SIL). East Sepik Province, extending
beyond the western boundary of Maprik District; Makru-Klaplei Division,
Nuku District. Alternate names: DAINA, KWANGA.
Classification: Sepik-Ramu, Sepik, Middle Sepik, Nukuma.
|
| ZENAG |
[ZEG] 1,818 (1979 census). Morobe Province, Mumeng District.
Alternate names: ZENANG. Classification: Austronesian,
Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic,
Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang,
Mumeng. |
| ZIA |
[ZIA] 3,943 including 3,000 Zia (1991 SIL), 943 Mawae (1978
McElhanon). Morobe Province, Lae District near the mouth of the
Waria River. Alternate names: TSIA, LOWER WARIA, ZIYA.
Dialects: ZIA, MAWAE. Classification: Trans-New
Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Binanderean, Binanderean Proper.
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| ZIMAKANI |
[ZIK] 1,500 (1990 UBS). Western Province, south end of Lake
Murray. Alternate names: BAEGWA, DEA, BAGWA ZIMAKANI.
Dialects: ZIMAKANI, BAGWA (BEGUA, MBEGU), DEA.
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Central and
Western, Marind, Boazi. |
| ARIBWATSA |
[LAZ] Morobe Province, lower Wamped River, living in Bukawa
villages of Butibum and Kamkumun at Lae. Alternate names: LAE,
LAHE. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic,
North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu. |
| BINA |
[BMN] (2 non-primary speakers left; 1981 Wurm and
Hattori). Central Province, north of Baibara.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, Oumic, Magoric. |
| HERMIT |
[LLF] Western Manus Province, Luf and Maron islands in
Hermit Islands. Alternate names: AGOMES, LUF, MARON.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus,
West. |
| KANIET |
[KTK] Manus Province, Anchorite and Kaniet Islands,
western. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian,
Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands,
Western. |
| KARAMI |
[XAR] Gulf Province, on Western Province border, northeast
of Tao-Suamoto. Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Inland Gulf,
Minanibai. |
| MULAHA |
[MFW] Central Province, just southeast of Gaile on the
coast. Dialects: MULAHA, IAIBU. Classification:
Trans-New Guinea, Main Section, Eastern, Central and Southeastern,
Kwalean. |
| OUMA |
[OUM] Central Province, south coast around Labu.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, Oumic. |
| URUAVA |
[URV] North Solomons Province, southeastern coast.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New
Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Mono-Uruava. |
| YOBA |
[YOB] Central Province, north of Magori.
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern,
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip,
Peripheral, Central Papuan, Oumic, Magoric. |