Not to be confused with Yapen languages (Papuan) .
Yapen Geographic Yapen Island , New GuineaLinguistic classification Austronesian Glottolog yape1249
The Yapen languages are the branch of Malayo-Polynesian languages spoken on Yapen Island and the nearby isle of Cenderawasih Bay , both in Papua province of northeastern Indonesia .
They share Yapen Ιsland with the Papuan Yawa languages .
Languages [ ] The Yapen languages are:
East: Kurudu , Wabo .
Central–Western: Ambai , Ansus , Busami , Munggui , Marau , Pom , Papuma , Serui-Laut , Wandamen , Woi . References [ ]
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Biakic Yapen
Ambai Ansus Busami Kurudu Munggui Marau Pom Papuma Serui-Laut Wabo Wandamen Woi Southwest
Halmahera Sea
South Other
Ambel As Biga Maden Matbat Ma'ya
Other
Arguni Bedoanas Erokwanas Irarutu Kuri Mor Tandia Waropen
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Sumba–Flores
Flores-Lembata
Selaru Kei-Tanimbar
Kei Fordata Yamdena Onin Sekar Uruangnirin Aru Timor-Babar
Timoric ?
Kemak Tukudede Mambai Idalaka Dawan Amarasi Helong Bilba Dengka Lole Ringgou Dela-Oenale Termanu Tii Tetum Bekais Wetar Galoli Naueti Kairui Waimoa Midiki Makuva Kisar Romang Leti Luang East Damar Teun Nila Serua Babar
Kowiai Central Maluku ?
West Central Maluku East Central Maluku Nunusaku
Kayeli †Nuaulu Huaulu Manusela Wemale Yalahatan Piru Bay ?
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Bold indicates languages with more than 1 million speakers? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status
