| Hatam–Mansim | |
|---|---|
| Hatam–Moi Brai | |
| Geographic distribution | EasternBird's Head, Indonesian Papua |
| Linguistic classification | West Papuan?
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| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | hata1242 |
Hatam–Mansim is a small language family ofWestern New Guinea, consisting of two languages:
Ross (2005) tentatively classified Hatam as a branch of theWest Papuan family, based on similarities in pronouns (he did not consider Mansim), butGlottolog continues to list Hatam–Mansim as an independent family.[1] Following Reesink (2002),Glottolog lists Mansim as a language distinct from Hattam: "comparisons of old wordlists (e.g. von der Gabelentz & Meyer 1882) readily confirm this difference."[2]