Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages

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Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Geographic distribution:	Indonesia and the Pacific
Genetic classification:	Austronesian  Malayo-Polynesian (MP)   Nuclear Malayo-Polynesian    Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Subdivisions:	Central MP Eastern MP

The family of Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages is a branch of the Nuclear Malayo-Polynesian languages. It consists of over 700 languages.

[edit] Components

• Central Malayo-Polynesian
  • Bima-Sumba
  • Timor-Flores
  • West Damar (see Damar)
  • Babar
  • Southeast Maluku
  • Teor-Kur
  • Aru (see Aru Islands)
  • Kowiai
  • North Bomberai (see Bomberai Peninsula)
  • Central Maluku
• Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
  • South Halmahera-West New Guinea
  • Oceanic