Langenesis

Trans-New Guinea family

Proto-Trans-New Guinea

c. 5,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE Reconstructed

Proto-Trans-New Guinea (c. 5,000 BCE – 4,000 BCE) is the reconstructed ancestor of the Trans-New Guinea language family, with 3 descendant languages and stages on the map.

See Proto-Trans-New Guinea on the interactive map

Hypothesised ancestor of the largest Papuan family (~300–500 languages), possibly spread with highland agriculture. Its scope and even validity are contested (Pawley, Ross vs. Glottolog's narrower view); dating is very uncertain.

Descendants 3

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