Some of the many languages from Papua New Guinea
Some of the languages have been lost -- Lost Languages of PNG
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| Central |
Abau |
Magi |
Keapara |
Daga |
Sona |
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| Goilala |
Fuyuge |
Taude |
Kunimaipa |
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| Hiri |
Motu |
Koiari |
Koita |
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| Kairuku |
Roro |
Nara |
Mekeo |
Kuni |
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| Rigo |
Sinagoro |
Keapara |
Maria |
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| Chimbu (Simbu) |
Chuave |
Elimbari |
Chuave |
Siane-Komunku |
Lambau |
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| Gembogl |
(Kuman Nagane) |
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| Gumine |
Golin |
Salt-Yui |
Yuri |
Kia |
Keri |
Era |
Nomane |
| Karimui |
Mikaru Daribi |
Pawaia |
Bomai |
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| Kerowagi |
Kuman |
Kombugl |
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| Kundiawa |
Kuman |
Dom |
Naur |
Narku |
Nongumugl |
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| Sinasina |
Tabare |
Guna |
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| East
New Britain |
Kokopo |
Kuanua |
Baining |
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| Pomio |
Mengen |
Mamusi |
Kol |
Baining |
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| Rabaul |
Kuanua |
Duke of York |
Baining |
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| East Sepik |
Ambunti |
Iwam |
Kwoma |
Manambu |
Chambri |
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| Angoram |
Iatmul |
Angorarn |
Kambot |
Banaro |
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| Maprik |
Abelam |
Abulas |
Kwanga Southern Arapesh |
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| Wewak |
Boiken |
Sawos |
Mountain Arapesh |
Kairiru |
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| Eastern Highlands |
Goroka |
Gahuku-Asaro |
Benabena |
Siane |
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| Henganofi |
Kamano |
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| Kainantu |
Gadsup |
Agarabi |
Tairora |
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| Lufa |
Kamano-Yagaria |
Gimi |
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| Marawaka |
Baruya |
Sirnbari |
Yagwoia |
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| Okapa |
Fore |
Gimi |
Auyana |
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| Enga |
Kandep |
Enga (Kandepe) |
Katinjav |
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| Kompiam |
Enga (Sau Kopona) |
Wapi |
Lembena |
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| Lagaip |
Enga (Tayato Yandapo) |
Nete |
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| Porgera |
Ipili |
Hewa |
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| Wabag |
Enga |
Mai |
Kaina |
Malamuni |
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| Wapenamanda |
Enga |
Layapo |
Kopona |
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| Gulf
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Baimuru |
Purari |
Pawaia |
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| Ihu |
Orokolo |
Keuru |
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| Kaintiba |
Hamtai Kaintiba |
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| Kerema |
Uaripi |
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| Kikori |
North-eastern Kiwai |
Kerewo |
Podope |
Porome |
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| Malalaua |
Toaripi |
Hamtai Pmasa'a |
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| Madang |
Bogia |
Manam |
Mikarew |
Katiati |
Tangu |
Tani |
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| Karkar |
Takia |
Waskia |
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| Madang |
Amele |
Gedaged |
Mugil |
Garuh |
Garusv |
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| Middle Ramu |
Kalam |
Rao |
Kobon |
Maring |
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| Rai Coast |
Nahu |
Rawa |
Mebu |
Nankina |
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| Upper Ramu |
Gende |
Girawa |
Rawa |
Sumau |
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| Milne Bay |
Alotau |
Kehelala |
Taupota |
Tavara |
Bohutu |
Wagawaga |
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| Bolubolu |
Iduna |
Bwaidoka |
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| Esa'ala |
Dobu |
Duau |
Molima |
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| Losuia |
Kilivila |
Muyuw |
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| Misima |
Misima |
Yele |
Sud-est |
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| Rabaraba |
Gwedena |
Dawawa |
Gapapaiwa |
Maiwa |
Wedau |
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| Samarai |
Suau |
Kehelala |
Tubetube |
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| Morobe |
Finschhafen |
Kate |
Kube |
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| Garaina |
Guhu-Samane |
Biaru-Waria |
Gazili |
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| Huon |
Bukawac |
Nabak |
Wampar |
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| Kabwum |
Kimba |
Timbe |
Selepet |
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| Kaiapit |
Adzera |
Wantoat |
Safeyoka |
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| Menyamya |
Menya |
Hamtai |
Yagwoia |
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| Mumeng |
Mumeng |
Mapos |
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| Siassi |
Kovai |
Mutu |
Mangap |
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| Wau |
Hamtai |
Biangi |
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| New Ireland |
Kavieng |
Tigak |
Nalik |
Kara |
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| Konos |
Madak |
Tabar |
Notsi |
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| Lihir |
Lihir |
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| Mussau Emira |
Emira-Mussau |
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| Namatanai |
Tangga |
Patpatar |
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| New Hanover |
Tungak |
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| North Solomons |
Buin |
Buin |
Siwai |
Nagovisi |
Banoni |
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| Buka |
Halia |
Teop |
Solos |
Nehen |
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| Kieta |
Nasioi |
Rotokas |
Eivo |
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| Oro (Northern) |
Afore |
Managalasi |
Yareba |
Bauwaki |
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| Ioma |
Binandere |
Aeka |
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| Kira |
Guhu-samane |
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| Kokoda |
Hunjara |
Barai |
Aomie |
Mt Koiari |
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| Popondetta |
Orokaiva |
Notu |
Ambasi |
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| Tufi |
Korafe |
Arifamia-Miniafia |
Maisin |
Baruga |
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| Southern
Highlands |
Ialibu |
Kewa |
Imbong'gu |
Wiru |
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| Kagua |
Kewa |
Sau |
Wiru |
Podopa |
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| Koroba |
Duna |
Huli |
Hewa |
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| Mendi |
Angal (Mendi) |
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| Nipa |
Angal |
Foi |
Fasu |
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| Pangia |
Wiru |
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| Tari |
Huli |
Kaluli |
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| West New Britain |
Bialla |
Nakanai |
Melamela |
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| Gloucester |
Kaliai |
Mok-Aria-Bibling |
Kilenge |
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| Kandrian |
Arawe |
Moewehafen |
Pulie |
Rauto |
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| Kirnbe |
Bali-Witu |
Bola |
Kove-Kaliai |
Mok-Aria |
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West Sepik
(Sandaun) |
Aitape |
Sissano |
Olo |
Warapu |
Mountain Arapesh |
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| Amanab |
Abau |
Amanab |
Waris |
Anggor |
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| Lumi |
Olo |
An |
Namie |
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| Nuku |
Kwanga |
Mehek |
Au |
Yil |
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| Telefomin |
Oksapmin |
Telefol |
Tifal |
Mianmin |
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| Vanimo |
Fas |
Kilmeri |
Vanimo |
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| Western
Highlands |
Hagen Central |
Melpa |
Gawigl |
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| Hagen North |
Melpa |
Enga Kayaka |
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| Jimi |
Ganja |
Narak |
Maring |
Kalam |
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| Tarnbul |
Gawigl |
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| Wahgi |
Wahgi |
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| Western |
Balimo |
Gogodala |
Bamu Kiwai |
Ari-Waruna |
Waia |
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| Daru |
Southern Kiwai |
Wabuda |
Bine |
Gidra |
Idi |
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| Kiunga |
Awol |
Ninggirurn |
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| Morehead |
Idi |
Nambu |
Lewanda |
Suki |
Tonda |
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| Nomad |
Biami |
Nomad |
Boazi |
Pa |
Zimakani |
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| Tabubil |
Bimin |
Faiwol |
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Contact details
Created 22 Feb, 1998
Updated 21 Jul, 2006
©1998 - 2006 Trevor Michie
