Middle Ramu languages explained

Middle Ramu
Also Known As:Annaberg
South Ramu River
Region:Middle Ramu District, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam2:Ramu proper
Child1:Rao
Child2:Aian: Anor, Aiome
Glotto:anna1245
Glottorefname:Annaberg

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]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Foley, William A. . William A. Foley . Palmer . Bill . 2018 . The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide . The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs . The World of Linguistics . 4 . Berlin . De Gruyter Mouton . 197-432 . 978-3-11-028642-7.