The Ngero–Vitiaz languages form a linkage of Austronesian languages in northern Papua New Guinea. They are spoken, from west to east, in Madang Province, Morobe Province, and New Britain.
Classification
According to Lynch, Ross, & Crowley (2002), the structure of the family is as follows:
- Ngero–Vitiaz
- Ngero family
- Bariai linkage: Bariai, Kove, Lusi, Malalamai
- Tuam linkage: Gitua, Mutu
- Vitiaz linkage
- Bel family
- Astrolabe (East Bel) linkage: Awad Bing, Mindiri, Yote (Wab)
- Nuclear Bel (West Bel) linkage: Marik (Dami, Ham), Gedaged, Bilibil, Takia, Matukar
- Southwest New Britain linkage
- Bibling linkage: Lamogai, Mouk-Aria
- Pasismanua linkage: Aigon, Miu, Kaulong–Karore, Sengseng
- Arawe linkage:
- East Arawe: Akolet, Avau, Bebeli, Lesing-Gelimi
- West Arawe: Solong, Apalik (Ambul), Gimi, Aiklep
- ?Mangseng
- Mengen family: Lote, Mamusi, Mengen
- Maleu
- Korap linkage: Arop-Lukep, Karnai, Malasanga, Mur Pano
- Mbula
- Roinji–Nenaya: Mato, Ronji
- Sio
- Tami
- Amara