The Babar languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken on the Babar Islands, Indonesia.

Languages

• Peripheral: West Damar, Dawera-Daweloor, North Babar, Dai

South:

• Central Masela

Nuclear South Babar: East Masela, West Masela, Serili, Southeast Babar

• Southwest Babar: Emplawas, Imroing, Tela-Masbuar

Proto-language

Proto-Babar was first reconstructed by Grimes & Edwards (2026).

References