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:Lynch, John, Malcolm Ross & Terry Crowley. 2002. The Oceanic languages. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press.
Ngero–Vitiaz Ngero family Bariai linkage: Bariai, Kove, Lusi, Malalamai Tuam linkage: Gitua, Mutu Vitiaz linkage Bel family Astrolabe (East Bel) linkage: Awad Bing, Mindiri, Yote (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: 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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