Guhu-Samane language
Guhu-Samane, also known as Bia, Mid-Waria, Muri, Paiawa, Tahari, is a divergent Trans–New Guinea language that is related to the Binanderean family in the classification of Malcolm Ross (2005).
Guhu-Samane | |
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Region | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 13,000 (2000 census) |
Trans–New Guinea
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ISO 639-3 | ghs |
Glottolog | guhu1244 |
The divergence of Guhu-Samane from other Binanderean languages may be due to extensive historical contact with Oceanic languages such as Numbami.
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