Middle Ramu languages

Summary

The Middle Ramu or Annaberg languages are a small language family of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. It is no longer accepted as a valid grouping by Glottolog, but is accepted by Foley (2018).[1]

Middle Ramu
Annaberg
Geographic
distribution
Middle Ramu District, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Linguistic classificationRamu
  • Ramu proper
    • Middle Ramu
Subdivisions
Glottologanna1245

Wurm (1982) classified Aian, at his 'family' level, in a more distant stock-level relationship with Rao (Annaberg):

The Annaberg family is generally classified among the Ramu languages of northern Papua New Guinea.

References edit

  1. ^ Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.

External links edit

  • Timothy Usher, New Guinea World, Proto–Middle Ramu River