Koiarian languages

The Koiarian languages /kɔɪˈɑːriən/ Koiari are a small family of Trans–New Guinea languages spoken in the "Bird's Tail" (southeastern peninsula) of New Guinea. They are classified within the Southeast Papuan branch of TransNew Guinea.

Koiarian
Koiari – Managalas Plateau
Geographic
distribution
Southeastern peninsula of Papua New Guinea:
Central Province and Oro Province
Linguistic classificationTrans–New Guinea
  • Papuan Peninsula
    • Owen Stanley Range
      • Koiarian
Subdivisions
  • Koiari
  • Baraic (Managalas Plateau)
Glottologkoia1260
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