Where are the « Border » languages spoken ?:

These languages are spoken on the border between Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya (Indonesia)

Total number of speakers (estimates):

Roughly 14 500 according to the SIL site : www.ethnologue.com

Classification of the Border languages

This group includes 16 languages.

Bewani Group

Ainbai

Kilmeri

Ningera

Pagi

Umeda

Waris Group

Amanab

Auwe

Daonda

Imonda

Manem

Sowanda

Viid

Waris

Taikat Group

Awyi

Taikat

Isolat:

Monwap

Are the Border languages endangered ?

We do not have reliable sources regarding the precise degree of vitality of these languages.