Languages

A 2008 analysis of the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database fully supported the unity of the Papuan Tip languages.

The analysis included the Central Papuan Tip languages Magori, Motu, and Mekeo; Kilivila; and several "Nuclear Papuan Tip" languages. Neither traditional Nuclear Papuan Tip nor its main branch, North Papuan Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux, were supported as units. The position of Maisin was not tested.

• Central Papuan Tip languages
  Central Papuan Tip languages
  The family of Central Papuan Tip languages is a subgroup of the Peripheral Papuan Tip languages. It consists of 14 languages.-Languages:*Oumic languages: Magoric languages , Ouma...
  
  
• Kilivila–Nuclear
  • Kilivila–Louisiades languages
    Kilivila–Louisiades languages
    The family of Kilivila–Louisiades languages is a subgroup of the Peripheral Papuan Tip languages. It consists of 6 languages.-Components:*Kilivila: Budibud, , Muyuw*Misima-Paneati*Nimoa–Sudest: Nimoa, Sudest...
    
     (at least Kilivili fits here)
  • Are–Taupota
    Are–Taupota languages
    The family of Are–Taupota languages is a subgroup of the Papuan Tip languages. It consists of 16 languages.-Components:Are languages:Are, Arifama-Miniafia, Doga, Gapapaiwa, Ghayavi, Kaninuwa, Ubir...
    
     (at least Are fits here)
  • Nuclear Papuan Tip languages (reduced)
    • Suauic languages
      Suauic languages
      The half dozen Suauic languages form a group of Austronesian languages in easternmost Papua New Guinea.The languages are Buhutu, 'Auhelawa, Oya'oya, Saliba, Suau, Bwanabwana, and Wagawaga....
      
      
    • ? Maisin
      Maisin language
      Maisin is a language of Papua New Guinea with both Austronesian and Papuan features. The Austronesian elements are those of the Nuclear Papuan Tip languages. The Papuan element is Binanderean or Dagan...
      
      
    • North Papuan Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux languages (reduced)