Kaure–Kosare languages
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| Kaure–Kosare | |
|---|---|
| Nawa River | |
| Geographic distribution | New Guinea |
| Linguistic classification | a primary language family |
| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog | None |
 Map: The Kaure–Kapori languages of New Guinea
The Kaure–Kapori languages
Trans–New Guinea languages
Other Papuan languages
Austronesian languages
Uninhabited | |
The Kaure–Kosare languages are a small family in West Papua, near the northern border with Papua New Guinea.[1]
Classification[edit]
Kaure and Kosare (Kosadle) are clearly related. There is a history of classifying them with Kapori and Sause at a more distant level. However, Kapori and Sause show no particular connection to the Kaure languages, and may be closer to Kwerba.[1]
References[edit]
- Ross, Malcolm (2005). "Pronouns as a preliminary diagnostic for grouping Papuan languages". In Andrew Pawley; Robert Attenborough; Robin Hide; Jack Golson. Papuan pasts: cultural, linguistic and biological histories of Papuan-speaking peoples. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. pp. 15–66. ISBN 0858835622. OCLC 67292782.
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