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Western Oceanic
Geographic distribution	Western Pacific
Linguistic classification	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Western Oceanic
Proto-language	Proto-Western Oceanic
Subdivisions	North New Guinea linkage Meso-Melanesian linkage Papuan Tip linkage
Language codes
Glottolog	`west2818`
Western Oceanic

The Western Oceanic languages is a linkage of Oceanic languages, proposed and studied by Ross (1988). They make up a majority of the Austronesian languages spoken in New Guinea.

Classification

The West Oceanic linkage is made up of three sub-linkages:

North New Guinea linkage
Meso-Melanesian linkage
Papuan Tip linkage

The center of dispersal was evidently near the Willaumez Peninsula on the north coast of New Britain.

Notes

Lynch, Ross & Crowley 2002.

References

Lynch, John; Ross, Malcolm; Crowley, Terry (2002). The Oceanic languages. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon. ISBN 9780700711284. OCLC 48929366.
Ross, Malcolm D. (1988). Proto Oceanic and the Austronesian languages of western Melanesia. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics.

Meso-Melanesian languages

Willaumez

Bali-Vitu

Bali
Vitu

New Ireland–
Northwest
Solomonic

Tungag–Nalik	Kara Laxudumau Nalik Tiang Tigak Tungag
Tabar	Lihir Madara Notsi
Madak	Barok Lavatbura–Lamusong Madak
St. George	Bilur Fanamaket Kandas Konomala Label Lungalunga Niwer Mil Patpatar Ramoaaina Siar Sursurunga Tolai Warwar Feni
Northwest Solomonic	Hahon Hakö Halia Nehan Papapana Petats Saposa Solos Teop Tinputz Bannoni Piva Mono-Alu Torau Uruava Babatana Ririo Varisi Vaghua Ghanongga Hoava Kusaghe Lungga Marovo Nduke Roviana Simbo Ughele Vangunu Blablanga Cheke Holo Gao Kokota Laghu Zabana Zazao
Tomoip

* indicates proposed status
? indicates classification dispute
† indicates extinct status

North New Guinea languages

Sarmi–Jayapura

Schouten

Siau	Arop-Sissano Sera Sissano Ulau-Suain Tumleo Yakamul
Kairiru	Kaiep Kairiru Terebu
Manam	Biem Kis Manam Medebur Sepa Wogeo

Huon Gulf

North Huon Gulf	Bukawa Kela Yabem
Markham	Aribwatsa Aribwaung Adzera Dangal Duwet Labu Maralango Mari Musom Nafi Silisili Wampar Wampur
South Huon Gulf	Hote Iwal Kapin Kumalu Mangga Buang Mapos Buang Mumeng Piu Vehes Yamap
Others	Numbami

Ngero–Vitiaz

Ngero	Bariai Gitua Kove Lusi Malalamai Mutu
Bel	Awad Bing Bilibil Gedaged Marik Matukar Mindiri Takia Wab
Bibling	Lamogai Mouk-Aria
Pasismanua	Aigon Karore Kaulong Miu Sengseng
Arawe	Aiklep Akolet Apalik Avau Bebeli Gimi Lesing-Gelimi Mangseng Solong
Mengen	Lote Mamusi Mengen
Korap	Arop-Lukep Karnai Malasanga Mur Pano
Roinji–Nenaya	Mato Ronji
Others	Amara Maleu Mbula Sio Tami

Papuan Tip languages

Nuclear
Papuan Tip

Suauic	'Auhelawa Buhutu Bwanabwana Oya'oya Saliba Suau Unubahe Wagawaga
Bwaidoga	Bwaidoka Diodio Iamalele Iduna Koluwawa Maiadomu
Dobu–Duau	Bunama Boselewa Dobu Duau Galeya Molima Mwatebu Sewa Bay
Kakabai	Dawawa Kakabai
Are	Are Arifama-Miniafia Doga Gapapaiwa Ghayavi Kaninuwa Ubir
Taupota	Gweda Haigwai Maiwala Minaveha Taupota Tawala Yakaikeke
Others	Anuki Gumawana

Central
Papuan Tip

Oumic	Bina Magori Ouma Yoba
Sinagoro–Keapara	Keapara Sinaugoro
West Central	Abadi Kuni Lala Mekeo Motu Toura Waima

Other
Papuan Tip

Kilivila–Misima	Budibud Kilivila Misima Muyuw
Nimoa–Sudest	Nimoa Sudest

Austronesian languages

Formosan

Malayo-Polynesian

Western

Philippine

Greater Barito*

Barito
Basap*

Greater North Borneo*

North Borneo *
- Sabahan
- North Sarawakan
Melanau–Kajang
Kayan–Murik
Land Dayak
Malayo–Chamic *
Sundanese
Rejang?
Moklenic?

Admiralty St. Matthias Temotu Southeast Solomonic Micronesian Central Pacific
Western	Meso-Melanesian North New Guinea Papuan Tip
Southern	Vanuatu North Central South Loyalties–New Caledonia

* indicates proposed status
? indicates classification dispute
† indicates extinct status

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