The Bahinemo languages are a small
family
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of closely related languages of northern
Papua New Guinea
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. The languages are:
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Bitara (Berinomo),
Bahinemo (Gahom),
Nigilu,
Wagu
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Mari,
Bisis,
Kapriman (Sare) –
Watakataui,
Sumariup.
They are classified among the
Sepik Hill languages of the
Sepik
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family.
References
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Sepik Hill languages
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