Koiarian languages


The Koiarian languages Koiari are a small family of Trans-New Guinea languages spoken in the "Bird's Tail" of New Guinea. They are classified within the Southeast Papuan branch of Trans-New Guinea.

Languages

The languages are:
Dutton classifies the Koiarian languages as:
Usher reconstructs the pronouns as:

Evolution

Koiarian reflexes of proto-Trans-New Guinea etyma are:
Koiari language:
Managalasi language:
Like the Binanderean languages, Barai and other Koiarian languages only allow for open syllables and do not allow final CVC.