NuclearSubgroup of 44 languagesAncestorsAustronesian 1256Malayo-Polynesian 1234Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian 722Eastern Malayo-Polynesian 555Oceanic 514Western Oceanic 240Papuan Tip 64NuclearDescendants Maisin 1 North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux 34 Anuki 1 Are-Taupota 16 Are 7 Taupota 9 Bwaidoga 7 Dobu-Duau 7 Gumawana 1 Kakabai 2 Suauic 9