Misegian languages

Misegian
Mikarew
Geographic distribution:	New Guinea
Linguistic classification:	Ramu – Lower Sepik Ramu Lower Ramu Misegian
Glottolog:	`kire1239`^[1]

The Misegian AKA Mikarew languages are a small family of clearly related languages,

Giri, Sepen, and Mikarew (Aruamu).

They are generally classified among the Ramu languages of northern Papua New Guinea.

References

Ross, Malcolm (2005). "Pronouns as a preliminary diagnostic for grouping Papuan languages". In Andrew Pawley; Robert Attenborough; Robin Hide; Jack Golson. Papuan pasts: cultural, linguistic and biological histories of Papuan-speaking peoples. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. pp. 15–66. ISBN 0858835622. OCLC 67292782.

↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2016). "Kire–Mikarew". Glottolog 2.7. Jena: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.

Ottilien	Awar Bosman Gamei Kaian Watam

Misegian	Giri Mikarew Sepen

Grass	Adjora Aion Banaro Gorovu

Ataitan	Andarum Igom Tangu Tanguat

Tamolan	Akrukay Breri Igana Kominimung Midsivindi Romkun

Annaberg	Aiome Anor Rao

Mongol–Langam	Langam Mongol Yaul

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