Papuan Gulf languages

The Papuan Gulf languages are a proposed language family of Papuan languages spoken inland from the large gulf that defines the shape of southern Papua New Guinea.

Papuan Gulf
(proposed)
Geographic distribution	Papuan Gulf, southern Papua New Guinea
Subdivisions	Kikorian Strickland Gogodala–Suki Teberan–Pawaian
Language codes
Glottolog	None
Map: The Papuan Gulf languages of New Guinea   The Papuan Gulf languages   Trans–New Guinea languages   Other Papuan languages   Austronesian languages   Uninhabited

Languages

• Papuan Gulf
  • Kikorian (Kikori River)
    • Kutubuan
    • Turama–Kikorian
  • Strickland (Strickland and Soari River)
    • East Strickland
    • Doso–Turumsa
  • Gogodala–Suki (Suki–Aramia River)
  • Tua River
    • Teberan
    • Wiru
    • Pawaia

Further reading

• Franklin, K. editor. The linguistic situation in the Gulf District and adjacent areas, Papua New Guinea. C-26, x + 607 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1973. doi:10.15144/PL-C26