Ngero–Vitiaz languages

The Ngero–Vitiaz languages form a linkage of Austronesian languages in northern Papua New Guinea. They are spoken, from west to east, in Madang Province, Morobe Province, and New Britain.

Classification[]

According to Lynch, Ross, & Crowley (2002), the structure of the family is as follows:^[1]

• Ngero family
  • Bariai linkage: Bariai, Kove, Lusi, Malalamai
  • Tuam linkage: Gitua, Mutu
• Vitiaz linkage
  • Bel family
    • Astrolabe (East Bel) linkage: Awad Bing, Mindiri, Wab
    • Nuclear Bel (West Bel) linkage: Marik (Dami, Ham), Gedaged, Bilibil, Takia, Matukar
  • Southwest New Britain linkage
    • Bibling linkage: Lamogai, Mouk-Aria
    • Pasismanua linkage: Aigon, Miu, Kaulong–Karore, Sengseng
    • Arawe linkage:^{[citation needed]}
      • East Arawe: Akolet, Avau, Bebeli, Lesing-Gelimi
      • West Arawe: Solong, Apalik (Ambul), Gimi, Aiklep
      • ?Mangseng
  • Mengen family: Lote, Mamusi, Mengen
  • Maleu
  • Korap linkage: Arop-Lukep, Karnai, Malasanga, Mur Pano
  • Mbula
  • Roinji–Nenaya: Mato, Ronji
  • Sio
  • Tami
  • Amara

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