Fas ( Momu, Bembi) is the eponymous language of the small Fas language family of

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. Fas was once mistakenly placed in the Kwomtari family, confusing their classification. Its only demonstrated relative is actually Baibai, with which it is 40% cognate. See

Fas languages The Fas languages are a small language family of Papua New Guinea. Classification Despite the fact that the family consists of just two closely related languages, Baibai and Fas (40% cognate), there has been considerable confusion over its memb ...

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Locations

Ethnologue lists Fas-speaking villages as Fas (; ), Fugumui (), Kilifas, Utai (), and Wara Mayu villages of Walsa Rural LLG and

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. Baron (2007) lists Fas-speaking villages as Yo, Sumumini, Wara Mayu, Kilifas, Fugumui, Fas 2, Fas 3, Finamui, Fugeri, Aiamina, Tamina 1, Nebike, Tamina 2, Utai, Mumuru, Savamui, and Mori.

References

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External links

* ELAR archive o
Fas (Momu) language documentation materialsFas word list
(Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database) {{Languages of Papua New Guinea Languages of Sandaun Province Fas languages