{"id":808,"date":"2020-08-27T16:19:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T21:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/anthony-haskins\/?page_id=808"},"modified":"2020-09-22T14:28:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T19:28:28","slug":"languages-of-papua-new-guinea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/anthony-haskins\/languages-of-papua-new-guinea\/","title":{"rendered":"Languages of Papua New Guinea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Languages of Papua New Guinea<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Abadi
Abau
Abom
Abu
Adzera
Aeka
Aekyom
Agarabi
Agi
Agob
Aighon
Aiklep
Aimele
Ainbai
Aiome
Aisi
Ak
Akolet
Akoye
Akukem
Alamblak
Alekano
Ama
Amaimon
Amal
Amam
Amanab
Amara
Ambakich
Ambrak
Ambul
Ambulas
Amele
Amio-Gelimi
Amol
Amto
Anam
Anamgura
Andai
Andarum
Andra-Hus
Anem
Aneme Wake
Angaataha
Angal
Angal Enen
Angal Heneng
Angor
Angoram
Anjam
Ankave
Anor
Anuki
Ap Ma
Apal
Aramba
Arapesh, Abu\u2019
Arapesh, Bumbita
Arawum
Are
Ari
Aribwatsa
Aribwaung
Arop-Lokep
Arop-Sissano
Aruamu
Aruek
Aruop
Asaro\u2019o
Askopan
Au
\u2019Auhelawa
Auwe
Avau
Awa
Awad Bing
Awar
Awara
Awiyaana
Awtuw
Awun
Ayi
Bagupi
Bahinemo
Baibai
Baimak
Bamu
Banaro
Bannoni
Barai
Baramu
Bargam
Bariai
Bariji
Barikewa
Barok
Baruga
Bau
Bauwaki
Beami
Bebeli
Beli
Benabena
Bepour
Berinomo
Biage
Biangai
Biem
Bikaru
Bilakura
Bilbil
Bimin
Bina
Binahari
Binandere
Bine
Binumarien
Bipi
Bisis
Bisorio
Bitur
Biwat
Biyom
Blafe
Bo
Bo-Ung
Bogaya
Boikin
Bola
Bongu
Bonkiman
Borong
Boselewa
Bosmun
Bragat
Brem
Breri
Buang, Mangga
Buang, Mapos
Budibud
Bugawac
Buhutu
Bukiyip
Bulu
Bun
Buna
Bunama
Bungain
Burui
Bwaidoka
Bwanabwana
Chambri
Changriwa
Chenapian
Chini
Chuave
Daantanai\u2019
Dadibi
Daga
Dambi
Danaru
Dano
Daonda
Dawawa
Dedua
Degenan
Dera
Dia
Dibiyaso
Dima
Dobu
Doga
Doghoro
Dom
Domu
Domung
Doromu-Koki
Doso
Duau
Dubuporo
Dumun
Duna
Duwet
Edolo
Eitiep
Elepi
Elkei
Elu
Enga
English
Erave
Ere
Ese
Ewage-Notu
Faiwol
Fanamaket
Fas
Fasu
Fembe
Finongan
Fiwaga
Foi
Foia Foia
Folopa
Forak
Fore
Fuyug
Gadsup
Gaikundi
Gaina
Gal
Galeya
Gamane
Ganglau
Gants
Gapapaiwa
Garus
Gavak
Gedaged
Gende
Ghayavi
Gimi
Gimi
Ginuman
Girawa
Gitua
Gizrra
Gnau
Gobasi
Gogodala
Golin
Goodenough, West
Gorakor
Gorovu
Guhu-Samane
Gumalu
Gumawana
Guntai
Guramalum
Guriaso
Guya
Gwahatike
Gweda
Hahon
Haigwai
Hak\u00f6
Halia
Hamtai
Hanga Hundi
Haruai
Hermit
Hewa
Heyo
Hoia Hoia
Hote
Hoyahoya
Hula
Huli
Humene
Hunjara-Kaina Ke
Iamalele
Iatmul
Idi
Iduna
Igana
Ikobi
Imbongu
Imonda
Inapang
Inoke-Yate
Ipiko
Ipili
Isabi
Isaka
Isebe
Iteri
Iwal
Iwam
Iwam, Sepik
Iyo
Jilim
Juwal
Kaiep
Kairak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kairiru
Kakabai
Kaki Ae
Kala
Kalam
Kalou
Kaluli
Kamano
Kamasa
Kamasau
Kambaira
Kamula
Kanasi
Kandas
Kandawo
Kanggape
Kaniet
Kaningra
Kaninuwa
Kanite
Kap
Kapin
Kapriman
Kara
Karami
Karawa
Kare
Karkar-Yuri
Karnai
Karore
Kasua
K\u00e2te
Kaulong
Kawacha
Kayan
Keapara
Kein
Kele
Kenati
Keoru-Ahia
Kerewo
Kesawai
Kewa, East
Kewa, West
Keyagana
Khehek
Kibiri
Kilivila
Kilmeri
Kinalakna
Kire
Kis
Kiunum
Kiwai, Northeast
Kiwai, Southern
Kobol
Kobon
Kobuka
Kodut, Middle
Kodut, North
Kodut, South
Koiali, Mountain
Koiari, Grass
Koitabu
Koiwat
Kol
Koluwawa
Komba
Kombio
Kominimung
Konai
Konomala
Kopar
Korafe-Yegha
Korak
Koro
Koromira
Kosena
Kou
Kovai
Kove
Kowaki
Kuanua
Kube
Kubo
Kumalu
Kuman
Kumukio
Kuni
Kuni-Boazi
Kunimaipa
Kunja
Kuot
Kursav
Kurti
Kutong
Kwanga
Kwoma
Kwomtari
Kyaka
Kyenele
Label
Labu
Laeko-Libuat
Lala
Lamogai
Langam
Laua
Lavatbura-Lamusong
Lawunuia
Leipon
Lele
Lembena
Lemio
Lenkau
Lihir
Likum
Lilau
Loniu
Lote
Lou
Lungalunga
Lusi
Ma
Ma Manda
Madak
Madi
Magi
Magiyi
Magori
Mag\u0268
Maia
Maiadomu
Maiani
Maisin
Maiwa
Maiwala
Makayam
Makolkol
Mala
Mala
Malas
Male
Maleu-Kilenge
Mali
Malol
Mamaa
Mamusi
Manam
Manambu
Manat
Mand
Mandara
Manem
Mangseng
Mape
Mapena
Marangis
Mari
Mari
Maria
Marik
Maring
Matepi
Mato
Matukar
Mauwake
Mawak
Mawan
Mbore
Mbula
Medebur
Mehek
Mekeo
Mekmek
Melpa
Mende
Mengen
Menya
Meramera
Mesem
Mevembet
Mian
Miani
Migabac
Migum
Minanibai
Minaveha
Mindiri
Miniafia Oyan
Minidien
Minigir
Misima-Panaeati
Miu
Moere
Moikodi
Mokerang
Molima
Momare
Mondropolon
Mongol
Monumbo
Morawa
Moresada
Morigi
Mosimo
Motu
Motu, Hiri
Mouk-Aria
Mouwase
Mubami
Mufian
Mulaha
Mum
Mungkip
Munit
Mur Pano
Muratayak
Murik
Murupi
Musar
Musom
Mussau-Emira
Mutu
Muyuw
Mwatebu
Naasioi
Nabak
Nabi
Nafi
Nai
Nakame
Nakanai
Nake
Nakwi
Nali
Nalik
Nama
Namat
Nambo
Namia
Namiae
Namo
Nankina
Nanubae
Narak
Nawaru
Nehan
Neherneh
Nek
Nekgini
Neko
Nema
Neme
Nen
Nend
Nete
Ngaing
Ngala
Ngalum
Nii
Niksek
Nimi
Nimo
Ningera
Ninggerum
Ningil
Niwer Mil
Nobonob
Nomane
Nomu
Notsi
Nuk
Nukeria
Nukna
Nukumanu
Numanggang
Numbami
Nyindrou
Odiai
Odoodee
Ogea
Oksapmin
Olo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00d6mie
One, Inebu
One, Kabore
One, Kwamtim
One, Molmo
One, Northern
One, Southern
Onjob
Ono
Onobasulu
Ontenu
Opao
Orokaiva
Orokolo
Ouma
Oune
Owenia
Owiniga
Oya\u2019oya
Pagi
Pahi
Pak-Tong
Pal
Paluai
Pamosu
Panim
Pano
Papapana
Papi
Papitalai
Papua New Guinean Sign Language
Parawen
Pare
Pasi
Patep
Patpatar
Pawaia
Pei
Pele-Ata
Penchal
Petats
Piame
Pin
Pinai-Hagahai
Piu
Ponam
Pouye
Puare
Pulabu
Purari
Pyu
Qaqet
Ramoaaina
Ramopa
Rao
Rapoisi
Rapting
Rawa
Rawo
Rema
Rempi
Rerau
Rifao
Romkun
Ronji
Rotokas
Rumu
Saep
Safeyoka
Saliba
Salt-Yui
Sam
Samberigi
Samo
Samosa
Saniyo-Hiyewe
Saposa
Sarasira
Saruga
Seimat
Selepet
Sene
Sengo
Sengseng
Sepa
Sera
Seta
Setaman
Seti
Sewa Bay
Sialum
Siane
Siar-Lak
Siawi
Sibe
Sihan
Siliput
Silopi
Simbali
Simbari
Simeku
Sinagen
Sinasina
Sinaugoro
Sio
Siroi
Sirva
Sissano
Siwai
Solong
Solos
Som
Somba-Siawari
Sonia
Sop
Sori-Harengan
Sos Kundi
Sowanda
Suarmin
Suau
Sudest
Suena
Suganga
Suki
Sukurum
Sulka
Sumariup
Sumau
Sursurunga
Susuami
Tabo
Tabriak
Tai
Taiap
Tainae
Tairora, North
Tairora, South
Tairuma
Takia
Takuu
Tami
Tanggu
Tanguat
Tapei
Tauade
Taulil
Taupota
Tauya
Tawala
Telefol
Tenis
Teop
Terebu
Terei
Tiang
Tifal
Tigak
Timbe
Tinputz
Titan
Toaripi
Tobo
Tok Pisin
Tokano
Tomoip
Torau
Torricelli
Toura
Tulu-Bohuai
Tuma-Irumu
Tumleo
Tungag
Turaka
Turumsa
Tuwari
Uare
Ubir
Ufim
Uisai
Ukuriguma
Ulau-Suain
Umanakaina
Umbu-Ungu
Umeda
Uneapa
Unserdeutsch
Unubahe
Ura
Urapmin
Urat
Uri
Urim
Urimo
Uruava
Usan
Usarufa
Utarmbung
Utu
Uya
Uyajitaya
Valman
Vanimo
Vehes
Vitu
Wab
Waboda
Wadaginam
Wa\u2019ema
Waffa
Wagama
Wagawaga
Wagi
Wahgi
Wahgi, North
Waima
Walio
Wamas
Wampar
Wampur
Wanambre
Wanap
Wantoat
W\u00e1ra
Warapu
Waris
Waruna
Warwar Feni
Wasembo
Waskia
Watakataui
Watiwa
Waube
Wedau
Weliki
Wia
Wiarumus
Wipi
Wiru
Wogamusin
Wogeo
Wom
Wutung
Wuvulu-Aua
Yabem
Yaben
Yabong
Yagaria
Yagomi
Yagwoia
Yahang
Yakaikeke
Yale
Yaleba
Yamap
Yambes
Yangum Dey
Yangum Gel
Yangum Mon
Yarawata
Yareba
Yau
Yau
Yaul
Yaweyuha
Yawiyo
Yekora
Yele
Yelogu
Yerakai
Yeri
Yessan-Mayo
Yil
Yimas
Yipma
Yis
Yoba
Yoidik
Yongkom
Yopno
Yout Wam
Zenag
Zia
Zimakani<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Source: Ethnologue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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