Schouten languages
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The Schouten languages are a linkage of Austronesian languages in northern Papua New Guinea.[1] They are in contact with various North Papuan languages, particularly the Skou and some Torricelli languages.
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Schouten | |
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Geographic distribution | Schouten Islands and nearby coast of northern New Guinea |
Linguistic classification | Austronesian |
Proto-language | Proto-Schouten |
Glottolog | scho1242 |
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They are named after the Schouten Islands of Papua New Guinea.