The Kombio–Arapesh or Kombio-Arapeshan languages constitute a branch of the Torricelli language family according to Donald C. Laycock (1975)Laycock, Donald C. 1975. The Torricelli Phylum. In Stephen A. Wurm (ed.), New Guinea Area Languages and Language Study, Vol. 1: Papuan Languages and the New Guinea linguistic scene, 765-780. Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. and Matthew S. Dryer (2024). William A. Foley (2018) rejects this classification.
Languages The Kombio-Arapeshan languages are traditionally listed as:
Kombio-Arapeshan Kombian languages: Eitiep, Lou, Kombio, Yambes, Aruek, Wom Arapeshan languages: Mountain Arapesh (Bukiyip), Southern Arapesh (Muhiang / Mufian), Bumbita (Weri), Abu'
Dryer (2024) Matthew Dryer (2024),Dryer, Matthew S. 2024. Towards a genealogical classification of Torricelli languages. Unpublished manuscript. as cited in Andrey Drinfield (2024), classifies the Kombio–Arapesh languages as follows.
Kombio–Arapesh Urat Wom Kombioic Yambes Core Kombioic Eitiep Aruek Kombio Aroic: Aro, Mukweym, Orok Arapeshan Bumbita Core Arapeshan Mufian Coast Arapeshan Abu Mountain Arapesh
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