Asmat–Kamoro languages

Asmat–Kamoro
Asmat
Ethnicity:	Asmat people etc.
Geographic distribution:	New Guinea
Linguistic classification:	Trans–New Guinea Central & South New Guinea ? Asmat–Kamoro
Subdivisions:	—

The Asmat–Kamoro languages are a family of a dozen Trans–New Guinea languages spoken by the Asmat and related peoples in southern Western New Guinea. They are believed to be a recent expansion along the south coast, as they are all closely related.

They are: Casuarina Coast Asmat, Yaosakor Asmat, Central Asmat, North Asmat, Buruwai (Asienara), Citak, Tamnim Citak, Diuwe, Kamberau (Iria), Kamoro, and Sempan.

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