The Chimbu-Wahgi languages are a language family of New Guinea sometimes included within the broader Trans-New Guinea proposal. Linguist Timothy Usher links them with the Engan languages in a proposed Central New Guinea Highlands family.
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RegionThe Chimbu-Wahgi languages are a language family of New Guinea, concentrated in the Central New Guinea Highlands of Papua New Guinea. 2 Proto-Language StatusThere is little doubt that Chimbu-Wahgi is a valid family; it is sometimes included within the broader Trans-New Guinea proposal, and Usher links it with the Engan languages in a proposed Central New Guinea Highlands family. 2 Browse and compare
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Chimbu-Wahgi is a branch of the Trans-New Guinea family spoken in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
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1. Glottolog: Chimbu-Wahgi (languoid record)
GlottologLanguoid record: child_language_count
"child_language_count": 17
Languoid record: level and category
"level": "family", "bookkeeping": false, "category": "Family"
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: Chimbu-Wahgi Languages (Family Article)
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The Chimbu-Wahgi languages are a language family of New Guinea.
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There is little doubt that the Chimbu-Wahgi family is valid.
View the Source Wikidata: Chimbu-Wahgi
Wikidata Q3217383, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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