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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.&nbs |