Middle Ramu languages

The Middle Ramu or Annaberg languages are a small language family of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. It is no longer accepted as a valid grouping by Glottolog, but is accepted by Foley (2018).^[1]

Middle Ramu
Annaberg South Ramu River
Geographic distribution	Middle Ramu District, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Linguistic classification	Ramu Ramu proper Middle Ramu
Subdivisions	Rao Aian: Anor, Aiome
Language codes
Glottolog	anna1245

Wurm (1982) classified Aian, at his 'family' level, in a more distant stock-level relationship with Rao (Annaberg):

• Annaberg
  • Rao (Annaberg)
  • Aian family: Anor, Aiome

The Annaberg family is generally classified among the Ramu languages of northern Papua New Guinea.