Meso-Melanesian languages

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Meso-Melanesian
Geographic distribution:	Papua New Guinea
Genetic classification:	Austronesian  Malayo-Polynesian (MP)   Nuclear MP    Central-Eastern MP     Eastern MP      Oceanic       Western Oceanic        Meso-Melanesian
Subdivisions:	Bali-Vitu New Ireland Willaumez

The family of Meso Melanesian languages is a subgroup of the Western Oceanic languages. It consists of over 60 languages.

[edit] Components

• Bali-Vitu languages
  • Mudwapa
  • Uneapa
• New Ireland languages
  • Lavongai-Nalik languages
  • Madak languages
  • South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic languages
  • Tabar languages
  • Tomoip
• Willaumez languages
  • Bola
  • Bulu
  • Meramera
  • Nakanai