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
RegionPapua New Guinea
Native speakers
13,000 (2000 census)
Trans–New Guinea
Dialects
  • Sekare
Language codes
ISO 639-3ghs
Glottologguhu1244

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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