The Papuan Gulf languages are a proposed language family of Papuan languages spoken inland from the large gulf that defines the shape of southern Papua New Guinea.
Languages
Kikorian (Kikori River) Kutubuan Turama–Kikorian Strickland (Strickland and Soari River) East Strickland Doso–Turumsa Gogodala–Suki (Suki–Aramia River) Tua River Teberan Wiru Pawaia
Lexical comparison
The lexical data below is from the Trans-New Guinea database and Usher (2020), unless noted otherwise. Neighboring languages not traditionally classified within Papuan Gulf are also included for comparison.
References
Further reading
Franklin, K. editor. The linguistic situation in the Gulf District and adjacent areas, Papua New Guinea. C-26, x + 607 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1973.