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Meso Melanesian (68)
- Bali-Vitu (2)
  Uneapa [bbn] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  
  Vitu [wiv] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
- New Ireland (62)
  - Lavongai-Nalik (6)
    
    Kara [leu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mandara [tbf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nalik [nal] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tiang [tbj] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tigak [tgc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tungag [lcm] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Madak (3)
    
    Barok [bjk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Lavatbura-Lamusong [lbv] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Madak [mmx] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic (50)
    
    Minigir [bxf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Choiseul (4)
    
    Babatana [baa] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Ririo [rri] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Vaghua [tva] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Varisi [vrs] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Mono-Uruava (4)
    
    Lungalunga [vmg] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mono [mte] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Torau [ttu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Uruava [urv] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nehan-North Bougainville (10)
    
    Buka (3)
    
    Petats [pex] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Halia (2)
    
    Hakö [hao] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Halia [hla] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nehan (1)
    
    Nehan [nsn] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Papapana (1)
    
    Papapana [ppn] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Saposa-Tinputz (4)
    
    Hahon [hah] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Saposa [sps] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Teop [tio] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tinputz [tpz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Solos (1)
    
    Solos [sol] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    New Georgia (13)
    
    East (2)
    
    Marovo [mvo] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Vangunu [mpr] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    West (11)
    
    Dororo [drr] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Duke [nke] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Ghanongga [ghn] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Guliguli [gli] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Hoava [hoa] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Kazukuru [kzk] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Kusaghe [ksg] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Lungga [lga] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Roviana [rug] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Simbo [sbb] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Ughele [uge] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Patpatar-Tolai (9)
    
    Fanamaket [bjp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kandas [kqw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Konomala [koa] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kuanua [ksd] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Label [lbb] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Niwer Mil [hrc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Patpatar [gfk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Ramoaaina [rai] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Siar-Lak [sjr] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sursurunga [sgz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Warwar Feni [hrw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Piva-Banoni (2)
    
    Bannoni [bcm] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Lawunuia [tgi] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Santa Isabel (7)
    
    Central (3)
    
    Blablanga [blp] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Kokota [kkk] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Zazao [jaj] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    East (2)
    
    Cheke Holo [mrn] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Gao [gga] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    West (2)
    
    Laghu [lgb] (A language of Solomon Islands)
    
    Zabana [kji] (A language of Solomon Islands)
  - Tabar (2)
    
    Lihir [lih] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Notsi [ncf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Tomoip (1)
    
    Tomoip [tqp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
- Willaumez (4)
  Bola [bnp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  
  Bulu [bjl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  
  Meramera [mxm] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  
  Nakanai [nak] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
North New Guinea (105)
- Huon Gulf (32)
  - Markham (15)
    
    Lower (7)
    
    Busu (5)
    
    Aribwatsa [laz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Aribwaung [ylu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Duwet [gve] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Musom [msu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nafi [srf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Labu (1)
    
    Labu [lbu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wampar (1)
    
    Wampar [lbq] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Upper (5)
    
    Adzera [adz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mountain (4)
    
    Mari [hob] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sarasira [zsa] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sukurum [zsu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wampur [waz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Watut (3)
    
    Watut, Middle [mpl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Watut, North [una] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Watut, South [mcy] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - North (3)
    
    Bugawac [buk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kala [kcl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Yabem [jae] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Numbami (1)
    
    Numbami [sij] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - South (13)
    
    Hote-Buang (12)
    
    Buang (10)
    
    Buang, Mangga [mmo] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Buang, Mapos [bzh] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kapin [tbx] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Piu [pix] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Vehes [val] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mumeng (5)
    
    Dambi [dac] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Gorakor [goc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kumalu [ksl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Patep [ptp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Zenag [zeg] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Hote (2)
    
    Hote [hot] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Yamap [ymp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kaiwa (1)
    
    Iwal [kbm] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
- Ngero-Vitiaz (43)
  - Ngero (6)
    
    Bariai (4)
    
    Bariai [bch] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kove [kvc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Lusi [khl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Malalamai [mmt] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tuam (2)
    
    Gitua [ggt] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mutu [tuc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Vitiaz (37)
    
    Bel (8)
    
    Astrolabe (3)
    
    Awad Bing [bcu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mindiri [mpn] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wab [wab] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nuclear Bel (5)
    
    Northern (4)
    
    Bilbil [brz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Gedaged [gdd] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Matukar [mjk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Takia [tbc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Southern (1)
    
    Marik [dad] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kilenge-Maleu (1)
    
    Maleu-Kilenge [mgl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Korap (3)
    
    Arop-Lokep [apr] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Karnai [bbv] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Pano [mqz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mangap-Mbula (1)
    
    Mbula [mna] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mengen (3)
    
    Lote [uvl] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mamusi [kdf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mengen [mee] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Roinji-Nenaya (2)
    
    Mato [met] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Ronji [roe] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sio (1)
    
    Sio [xsi] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Southwest New Britain (17)
    
    Amara (1)
    
    Amara [aie] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Arawe-Pasismanua (14)
    
    Arawe (9)
    
    Mangseng [mbh] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    East Arawe (4)
    
    Akolet [akt] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Amio-Gelimi [let] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Avau [avb] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Bebeli [bek] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    West Arawe (4)
    
    Aiklep [mwg] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Ambul [apo] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Gimi [gip] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Solong [aaw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Pasismanua (5)
    
    Aighon [aix] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Karore [xkx] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kaulong [pss] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Miu [mpo] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sengseng [ssz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Bibling (2)
    
    Lamogai [lmg] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mouk-Aria [mwh] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tami (1)
    
    Tami [tmy] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
- Sarmi-Jayapura Bay (14)
  - Jayapura Bay (3)
    
    Kayupulau [kzu] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Ormu [orz] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Tobati [tti] (A language of Indonesia)
  - Sarmi (11)
    
    Anus [auq] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Bonggo [bpg] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Fedan [pdn] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Kaptiau [kbi] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Liki [lio] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Masimasi [ism] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Mo [wkd] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Sobei [sob] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Sunum [ymn] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Tarpia [tpf] (A language of Indonesia)
    
    Yarsun [yrs] (A language of Indonesia)
- Schouten (16)
  - Kairiru-Manam (9)
    
    Kairiru (3)
    
    Kaiep [kbw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kairiru [kxa] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Terebu [trb] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Manam (6)
    
    Biem [bmc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kis [kis] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Manam [mva] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Medebur [mjm] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sepa [spe] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wogeo [woc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Siau (7)
    
    Arop-Sissano [aps] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kap [ykm] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Malol [mbk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sera [sry] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sissano [sso] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tumleo [tmq] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Ulau-Suain [svb] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
Papuan Tip (63)
- Nuclear (43)
  - Maisin (1)
    
    Maisin [mbq] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux (34)
    
    Anuki (1)
    
    Anuki [aui] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Are-Taupota (16)
    
    Are (7)
    
    Are [mwc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Arifama-Miniafia [aai] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Doga [dgg] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Gapapaiwa [pwg] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Ghayavi [bmk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kaninuwa [wat] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Ubir [ubr] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Taupota (9)
    
    Gweda [grw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Haigwai [hgw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Maiwala [mum] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Minaveha [mvn] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Taupota [tpa] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Tawala [tbo] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wa’ema [wag] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wedau [wed] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Yakaikeke [ykk] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Bwaidoga (7)
    
    Bwaidoka [bwd] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Goodenough, West [ddi] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Iamalele [yml] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Iduna [viv] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Koluwawa [klx] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Maiadomu [mzz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Molima [mox] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Dobu-Duau (7)
    
    Boselewa [bwf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Bunama [bdd] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Dobu [dob] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Duau [dva] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Galeya [gar] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mwatebu [mwa] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sewa Bay [sew] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Gumawana (1)
    
    Gumawana [gvs] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kakabai (2)
    
    Dawawa [dww] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kakabai [kqf] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Suauic (8)
    
    Buhutu [bxh] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Bwanabwana [tte] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Oya’oya [oyy] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Saliba [sbe] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Suau [swp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Unubahe [unu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Wagawaga [wgb] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Yaleba [ylb] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    ’Auhelawa [kud] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
- Peripheral (20)
  - Central Papuan (14)
    
    Oumic (4)
    
    Ouma [oum] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Magoric (3)
    
    Bina [bmn] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Magori [zgr] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Yoba [yob] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sinagoro-Keapara (4)
    
    Hula [hul] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Keapara [khz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Motu [meu] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sinaugoro [snc] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    West Central Papuan (6)
    
    Gabadi (1)
    
    Abadi [kbt] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nuclear (5)
    
    Kuni [kse] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Lala [nrz] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Mekeo [mek] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Toura [don] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Waima [rro] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
  - Kilivila-Louisiades (6)
    
    Kilivila (3)
    
    Budibud [btp] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Kilivila [kij] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Muyuw [myw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Misima (1)
    
    Misima-Panaeati [mpx] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Nimoa-Sudest (2)
    
    Nimoa [nmw] (A language of Papua New Guinea)
    
    Sudest [tgo] (A language of Papua New Guinea)

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