Manus languages

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Manus
Geographic distribution:	Manus Island
Genetic classification:	Austronesian  Malayo-Polynesian   Central Eastern Malayo-Polynesian    Eastern Malayo-Polynesian     Oceanic      Admiralty Islands       Eastern Admiralty Islands        Manus
Subdivisions:	East Manus Mokoreng-Loniu West Manus

The family of Manus languages is a subgroup of the Eastern Admiralty Islands languages. It consists of 22 languages. It may also include Yapese.

[edit] Components

• East Manus languages
  • Andra-Hus
  • Elu
  • Ere
  • Kele
  • Kurti
  • Koro
  • Leipon
  • Lele
  • Nali
  • Papitalai
  • Ponam
  • Titan
• Mokoreng-Loniu languages
  • Loniu
  • Mokerang
• West Manus languages
  • Bipi
  • Likum
  • Nyindrou
  • hermit
  • Mondropolon
  • Tulu-Bohuai
  • Sori-Harengan
  • Khehek