Papuan Language (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Tok Pisin language has been heavily influenced by the Papuan languages spoken in the surrounding regions.
- Many Papuan languages are considered to be part of the Trans-New Guinea language family.
- The Kalam language is a Papuan language spoken in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
- Researchers have identified over 800 Papuan languages spoken across the island of New Guinea.
- The Yimas language is a Papuan language spoken in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea.